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Edward Marvin

1878 – 1918

South African cricketer and South African Army soldier

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Lived 1878 – 1918 (aged 39). Edward Marvin was a South African cricketer and military personnel.

Edward William Marvin (7 July 1878 – 24 March 1918) was an English-born South African first-class cricketer and South African Army soldier.

Marvin was born at Leicester in July 1878. He later emigrated to Transvaal Colony, where he played two first-class cricket matches for Gauteng in the 1908-09 Currie Cup against Border and Western Province. He scored 47 runs in these matches, with a highest score of 29. Marvin served in the First World War as a private in the South African Infantry, which formed part of the South African Overseas Expeditionary Force on the Western Front.

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Who was Edward Marvin?

South African cricketer and South African Army soldier

When was Edward Marvin born?

Edward Marvin was born on 7 July 1878 in Leicester, Leicestershire.

When did Edward Marvin die?

Edward Marvin died on 24 March 1918 in Bouchavesnes-Bergen, Somme (department).

What was Edward Marvin's occupation?

Edward Marvin was a cricketer and military personnel.

What nationality was Edward Marvin?

Edward Marvin was South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edward Marvin

· Wikidata: Q112787519

· DBpedia: Edward Marvin

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