Remembering John Manners, naval war hero and world’s oldest former first-class cricketer

He was decorated for his service in the Second World War, and went on to score more than 1,000 runs in an 18-year playing career limited by his forces commitments

, he escorted convoys supplying Malta and then Russia, before supporting landings in north Africa and the Allied invasion of Sicily. It was in April 1945, while in command of HMS, then part of the Rosyth Escort Force, having tracked German U-boat 1247 north of Newcastle, that the submarine was eventually sunk. Its 44 crew all perished. Promoted to lieutenant commander, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

The Independent /  🏆 80. in UK

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Digested week: fear and loathing in coronavirus lockdown | John CraceIt’s a strange time to be a sketch writer when not much is funny, but small things still bring joy
Read more »

John Robbie: ‘The apartheid leaders wanted to kill me with a crossbow’John Robbie made his name playing for Ireland, the Lions and South Africa, yet his life after rugby has been more dramatic
Read more »

Coronavirus: Elton John to host 'living room' gig featuring Billie Eilish and Mariah Carey.billieeilish, MariahCarey and aliciakeys are among stars taking part in a fund-raising 'living room' gig hosted by eltonofficial to provide entertainment during coronavirus lockdown:
Read more »

Tony Blair on how Labour can win from the centreThe former prime minister answered questions from John Rentoul’s students at King’s College London in an hour-long class earlier this month, before the coronavirus lockdown
Read more »

7 things to tell yourself when your toddler is having a tantrumNext time your little one goes into full-blown tantrum mode, remember these, keep calm and carry on…
Read more »

USA now has more coronavirus cases than China or Italy with 82,000 infectedA running count by John Hopkins University predicts the US topped China and Italy on Thursday, with the World Health Organisation warning it was the looming epicenter
Read more »