John Gunner
John Hugh Gunner was an English first-class cricketer. He was educated at Marlborough College, where he represented the college team from 1901 to 1902, captaining the college in 1902. Later Gunner was educated at Trinity College, Oxford where he represented the college cricket team.
Gunner represented Hampshire in six first-class matches, the first of which came in 1906 against the touring West Indians. Gunner's final first-class match came in 1907 against Leicestershire.
Gunner fought in the First World War with the Hampshire Regiment, where he held the rank of captain. Gunner died of wounds on 9 August 1918, at Kemmel, Belgium. He was buried at La Clytte Military Cemetery, near Ypres.Family
Gunner's father, Charles Gunner represented Hampshire in a single first-class match in 1878.
