John Michael Vernon (27 July 1922 – November 1994) was an English first-class cricketer and
Royal Navy sailor.
Vernon was born at
Port Said
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in
Egypt. He was educated in England at
Tonbridge School. During the
Second World War he played minor matches for
Sussex
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. While later serving in the
Royal Navy, Vernon made his debut in
first-class cricket for the
Combined Services cricket team against
Warwickshire at
Edgaston in 1949.
He played first-class cricket for the Combined Services until 1952, making eight appearances.
He scored a total of 290 runs across his eight matches, with a
batting average of 22.30 and a high score of 83.
Vernon died at
Portsmouth in November 1994.
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1922 births
1994 deaths
Sportspeople from Port Said
People educated at Tonbridge School
20th-century Royal Navy personnel
English cricketers
Combined Services cricketers
British expatriates in Egypt