David Merson
Personal information
Full name
Ronald David Merson
Born25 July 1925
Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England
Died10 April 2011(2011-04-10) (aged 85)
Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1947Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 16
Batting average 8.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 15
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 6 November 2022

Ronald David Merson (25 July 1925 — 10 April 2011) was an English first-class cricketer and physician.

Merson was born at Stockton-on-Tees in July 1925. He was educated north of the border in Scotland at both Merchiston Castle School and Edinburgh Academy, before matriculating to the University of Edinburgh.[1] Playing his club cricket for Edinburgh University, Merson was selected to play for the Scottish cricket team against Warwickshire at Edgbaston during Scotland's 1947 tour of England.[2] Batting from the upper-middle order, he was dismissed in the Scottish first innings for a single run by Eric Hollies, while in their second innings batting from the lower-middle order, he was dismissed for 15 runs by Godfrey Pell.[3] After graduating from Edinburgh University, Merson practised as a doctor.[1] He was commissioned on a short service appointment with the medical branch of the Royal Air Force in June 1952, with the rank of flying officer.[4] Promotion to flight lieutenant followed in June 1953,[5] with a further promotion to squadron leader following in June 1958.[6] Merson died at Stockton-on-Tees in April 2011.

References

  1. 1 2 The Medical Register. General Medical Council. 1964. p. 1709.
  2. ↑ "First-Class Matches played by David Merson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  3. ↑ "Warwickshire v Scotland, 1947". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "No. 39603". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 July 1952. p. 3938.
  5. ↑ "No. 39951". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 August 1953. p. 4701.
  6. ↑ "No. 42107". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 July 1960. p. 5318.
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