John Dunlop Southern
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John Dunlop Southern was a Royal Navy
officer and cricket
er who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire
in occasional games between 1919 and 1934.
Southern was born at Friar Gate, Derby
. He made his debut for Derbyshire in a match against Australian Imperial Forces, scoring 43 in his second innings. In 1920 he played two matches - against Sussex and Leicestershire, and in 1922 one match against Worcestershire. After a break on naval service he reappeared for Derbyshire for one game in 1934 against Hampshire. He was a right-hand batsman and played 10 innings in 5 matches with a top score of 43 and an average of 9.5.
Southern became a naval lieutenant in 1923 and became lieutenant-commander in 1931. In 1938 he was posted to , the Royal Navy base at Chatham, for training duties. He was then executive officer on , an escort carrier. He officially retired in 1943 but became acting commander and was later assigned to an RDF training establishment, Camp Douglas, on the Isle of Man
. He was then in the Naval Training Department at the Admiralty
, HMS President
. He retired fully in April 1946.
Southern retired to Seend Head House, Melksham
, Wiltshire
where he died aged 73.
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
officer and cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
in occasional games between 1919 and 1934.
Southern was born at Friar Gate, Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
. He made his debut for Derbyshire in a match against Australian Imperial Forces, scoring 43 in his second innings. In 1920 he played two matches - against Sussex and Leicestershire, and in 1922 one match against Worcestershire. After a break on naval service he reappeared for Derbyshire for one game in 1934 against Hampshire. He was a right-hand batsman and played 10 innings in 5 matches with a top score of 43 and an average of 9.5.
Southern became a naval lieutenant in 1923 and became lieutenant-commander in 1931. In 1938 he was posted to , the Royal Navy base at Chatham, for training duties. He was then executive officer on , an escort carrier. He officially retired in 1943 but became acting commander and was later assigned to an RDF training establishment, Camp Douglas, on the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
. He was then in the Naval Training Department at the Admiralty
Admiralty
The Admiralty was formerly the authority in the Kingdom of England, and later in the United Kingdom, responsible for the command of the Royal Navy...
, HMS President
HMS President (shore establishment)
HMS President is a stone frigate, or shore establishment of the Royal Naval Reserve; on the northern bank of the River Thames near Tower Bridge in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.-Present day:...
. He retired fully in April 1946.
Southern retired to Seend Head House, Melksham
Melksham
Melksham is a medium-sized English town, lying on the River Avon. It lies in the county of Wiltshire.It is situated southeast of the city of Bath, south of Chippenham, west of Devizes and north of Warminster on the A350 national route. The 2001 UK census cited Melksham as having 20,000...
, Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
where he died aged 73.