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John Pocock

1921 – 2003

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About John Pocock

Lived 1921 – 2003 (aged 82). John Pocock was a British cricketer.

Howard John Pocock (8 April 1921 – 10 August 2003) was an English amateur cricketer. He played for Kent County Cricket Club between 1947 and 1949.

Pocock was born at Maidstone in Kent in 1921 and was educated at Maidstone Grammar School. He served in the Royal Army Service Corps of the British Army during World War II, reaching the rank of captain, and first played for Kent's Second XI in 1938, playing regularly in both that season and 1939. died at Sutton Valence in Kent in 2003. He was aged 82.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Pocock?

cricketer (1921-2003)

When was John Pocock born?

John Pocock was born on 8 April 1921 in Maidstone.

When did John Pocock die?

John Pocock died on 10 August 2003 in Sutton Valence.

What was John Pocock's occupation?

John Pocock was a cricketer.

What nationality was John Pocock?

John Pocock was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Pocock

· Wikidata: Q16088993

· DBpedia: John Pocock (cricketer)

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