Philip Meldon
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Philip Albert Meldon (18 December 1874 – 8 April 1942) was an Irish cricketer and a Major in the second world war. He was born in Dublin, Ireland He played twice for Ireland; against I Zingari in August 1899 and against H. D. G. Leveson-Gower's XI in 1905.
He later played two first-class matches for the MCC in 1911, playing against Leicestershire and Cambridge University.
Meldon also represented Ireland at football, playing in two international matches in 1899.[1]
He fought in the second world war and was held as a prisoner by the Germans from the 1st April 1940 until his death on the 8th April 1942.
References
- ↑ Philip Meldon at National-Football-Teams.com
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