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Leonard Moon

Full name:Leonard James Moon
Born:9th February 1878, Kensington, Middlesex, England
Died:23rd November 1916, near Karasouli (now Polykastro), Makedonia, Greece
Batting:Right-hand batter
Occasional wicket-keeper
Biography:He died by his own hand whilst on active service. Letters he left just before he died suggest that he was concerned about a rumour which had been spread about him and feared it would bring his regiment into disrepute. Leonard seems to have been suffering from paranoia as a result of what would now be identified as post-traumatic stress. A subsequent investigation found that his concerns were groundless.
Other Sports:Association Football for Cambridge University (Blue) and Corinthians. He made 16 appearances for Fulham F.C., 11 of them in the League.
Education:Westminster School; Pembroke College, Cambridge
Relations:Brother: WR Moon
Teams:England (Test: 1905/06);
Cambridge University (Main FC: 1897-1900);
Middlesex (Main FC: 1899-1909);
All teams
Lists of matches and more detailed statistics
Test Career Batting and Fielding (1905/06)
MINORunsHSAve10050SRateCt
England4801823622.750039.134
First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1897-1913)
MINORunsHSAve10050CtSt
Overall961638416616226.877187213
First-Class Career Bowling (1897-1913)
BallsMdnsRunsWktsBBAve5wI10wMSRateEcon
Overall9635511-555.000096.003.43

 

 

 

 

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