About Bernard Meakin
Lived 1885 – 1964 (aged 78). Bernard Meakin was a British cricketer.
Bernard Meakin (5 March 1885 – 17 February 1964) was an English cricketer. He played eight matches of first-class cricket between 1906 and 1922.
Educated at Clifton College, Meakin was a left-handed batsman who played for Staffordshire from 1904 to 1922, captaining the team from 1911 to 1922. He was a member of the first Minor Counties composite team to play a first-class match, against the touring South Africans in 1912.
Meakin was a captain in the Royal Army Service Corps in the First World War, serving in France.
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Who was Bernard Meakin?
cricketer (1885-1964)
When was Bernard Meakin born?
Bernard Meakin was born on 5 March 1885 in Stone.
When did Bernard Meakin die?
Bernard Meakin died on 17 February 1964 in Dunsfold.
What was Bernard Meakin's occupation?
Bernard Meakin was a cricketer.
What nationality was Bernard Meakin?
Bernard Meakin was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bernard Meakin. https://biography.guide/bernard-meakin/
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