Edward Aylmer (cricketer)
English cricketer and Royal Navy officer (1892-1974)
Edward Arthur Aylmer (20 March 1892 – 30 October 1974) was an English first-class cricketer and Royal Navy officer. He served in the Royal Navy from 1911–1945, seeing action in both the First World War and the Second World War. Reaching the rank of captain, he commanded several ships and establishments during his career. He also played first-class cricket for the Royal Navy Cricket Club.
Life and naval career
Alymer was born at Falmouth to Frederick Arthur Aylmer and his wife, Constance Isabella Grenfell. He entered the Royal Navy Training Establishment in January 1905, graduating in January 1911 when he was posted to HMS Hermes as a midshipman. Having been made an acting sub-lieutenant in September 1912, he was promoted to the full rank in May 1913. He served with the Royal Navy during the First World War, with promotion to the rank of lieutenant in December 1914. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in June 1917.
He made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Royal Navy against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1920.
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