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Dr. '''Charles John King-Turner''' (3 December 1904 – 4 April 1972) was an [[English people|English]] [[cricket]]er. King-Turner was a right-handed [[batsman (cricket)|batsman]]. He was born at [[Cirencester]], [[Gloucestershire]].
Dr. '''Charles John King-Turner''' (3 December 1904 – 4 April 1972) was an English [[cricket]]er. King-Turner was a right-handed [[Batting (cricket)|batsman]]. He was born at [[Cirencester]], [[Gloucestershire]].


Educated at [[Cheltenham College]], where he played for the Cheltenham XI,<ref>[http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/30/30798/Other_matches.html Other matches played by Charles King-Turner]</ref> King-Turner made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]] against [[Essex County Cricket Club|Essex]] in the [[1922 English cricket season|1922 County Championship]]. He played 5 further first-class fixtures in that season, playing his final first-class fixture against [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]] at [[Greenbank Cricket Ground|Greenbank]], [[Bristol]].<ref>[http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/30/30798/First-Class_Matches.html First-Class Matches played by Charles King-Turner]</ref> King-Turner was an inconsistent, scoring just 29 runs in his 6 matches at a [[batting average]] of 3.22 and a high score of 10.<ref>[http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/30/30798/f_Batting_by_Team.html First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Charles King-Turner]</ref>
Educated at [[Cheltenham College]], where he played for the Cheltenham XI,<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/30/30798/Miscellaneous_Matches.html Miscellaneous matches played by Charles King-Turner]</ref> King-Turner made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]] against [[Essex County Cricket Club|Essex]] in the [[1922 English cricket season|1922 County Championship]]. He played 5 further first-class fixtures in that season, playing his final first-class fixture against [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]] at [[Greenbank Cricket Ground|Greenbank]], [[Bristol]].<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/30/30798/First-Class_Matches.html First-Class Matches played by Charles King-Turner]</ref> King-Turner was an inconsistent, scoring just 29 runs in his 6 matches at a [[batting average (cricket)|batting average]] of 3.22 and a high score of 10.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/30/30798/f_Batting_by_Team.html First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Charles King-Turner]</ref>


In 1927, King-Turner is mentioned in the [[London Gazette]] in March 1927 as a University Candidate for the rank of [[2nd Lieutenant]] in the [[Officers' Training Corps]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=33253 |date=1 March 1927 |supp=yes |startpage=440 }}</ref> He died in Cirencester on 4 April 1972.
In 1927, King-Turner is mentioned in ''[[The London Gazette]]'' in March 1927 as a University Candidate for the rank of [[2nd Lieutenant]] in the [[Officers' Training Corps]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=33253 |date=1 March 1927 |supp=y |page=440 }}</ref> He died in Cirencester on 4 April 1972.


==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/16055.html Charles King-Turner] at [[ESPNcricinfo|Cricinfo]]
*[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/16055.html Charles King-Turner] at [[ESPNcricinfo|Cricinfo]]
*[http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/30/30798/30798.html Charles King-Turner] at [[CricketArchive]]
*[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/30/30798/30798.html Charles King-Turner] at CricketArchive


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| DATE OF DEATH = 4 April 1972
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Latest revision as of 09:18, 1 January 2025

Charles King-Turner
Personal information
Full name
Charles John King-Turner
Born(1904-04-13)13 April 1904
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Died4 April 1972(1972-04-04) (aged 67)
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1922Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 29
Batting average 3.22
100s/50s –/–
Top score 10
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 January 2011

Dr. Charles John King-Turner (3 December 1904 – 4 April 1972) was an English cricketer. King-Turner was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Cirencester, Gloucestershire.

Educated at Cheltenham College, where he played for the Cheltenham XI,[1] King-Turner made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire against Essex in the 1922 County Championship. He played 5 further first-class fixtures in that season, playing his final first-class fixture against Leicestershire at Greenbank, Bristol.[2] King-Turner was an inconsistent, scoring just 29 runs in his 6 matches at a batting average of 3.22 and a high score of 10.[3]

In 1927, King-Turner is mentioned in The London Gazette in March 1927 as a University Candidate for the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the Officers' Training Corps.[4] He died in Cirencester on 4 April 1972.

References

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  1. ^ Miscellaneous matches played by Charles King-Turner
  2. ^ First-Class Matches played by Charles King-Turner
  3. ^ First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Charles King-Turner
  4. ^ "No. 33253". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 March 1927. p. 440.
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