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Full name | Ronald David Merson | ||||||||||||||
Born | 25 July 1925 Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England | ||||||||||||||
Died | 10 April 2011 Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England | (aged 85)||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||
1947 | Scotland | ||||||||||||||
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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.