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Lewis Dorey

1901 – 1958

English cricketer

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About Lewis Dorey

Lived 1901 – 1958 (aged 56). Lewis Dorey was a British cricketer.

Lewis Hugh John Dorey (23 October 1901 — 31 July 1958) was an English first-class cricketer and printer.

The son of the printing press owner Henry Vaughan Dorey, he was born at St Albans in October 1901. Dorey was educated at Harrow School, before matriculating to Pembroke College, Oxford. He later made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Hampshire against Leicestershire at Ashby-de-la-Zouch in the 1912 County Championship. He batted twice in the match and was dismissed without scoring in both innings, by Ewart Astill and Haydon Smith.

Dorey later took over his father's editorship of the weekly magazine Lawn Tennis and Badminton. By 1939, he was in business as a printer with The Morland Press. During the Second World War, Dorey was a Divisional Officer (Chief Clerk) at the headquarters of the National Fire Service in London. For his service with the Fire Service during the Second World War, he was made an MBE in the 1946 New Year Honours. Dorey died in July 1958 at Belmont, Surrey.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lewis Dorey?

English cricketer (1901-1958)

When was Lewis Dorey born?

Lewis Dorey was born on 23 October 1901 in St Albans.

When did Lewis Dorey die?

Lewis Dorey died on 31 July 1958 in Belmont.

What was Lewis Dorey's occupation?

Lewis Dorey was a cricketer.

What nationality was Lewis Dorey?

Lewis Dorey was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lewis Dorey

· Wikidata: Q6536492

· DBpedia: Lewis Dorey

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