Francis Henley

Francis Anthony Hoste Henley (11 February 1884 – 26 June 1963) was an English first-class cricketer active 1903–08 who played for Middlesex and Oxford University.[1] He was a son of Anthony Henley, who played cricket for Hampshire.[2]

Henley was born on 11 February 1884 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, and was educated at Oriel College, Oxford. He was a son of Anthony Henley, who played cricket for Hampshire.[1] During World War I he was an officer in the Army Service Corps.[3][4] In 1924 he wrote The Boys' Book of Cricket. He died on 26 June 1963 in Wheathampstead, aged 79 years old .[5][6]

References
  1. Francis Henley at CricketArchive
  2. "Anthony Henley". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. "No. 29496". The London Gazette. 3 March 1916. p. 2359.
  4. "No. 30376". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 November 1917. p. 11673.
  5. "Francis Henley". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  6. "Cricket Books & Memorabilia".


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