He was educated at Eton College,[2] before joining the British Army in the final two years of the First World War, being commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant in December 1916,[3] with appointment to the 21st Lancers in August 1917.
[5] Against H. D. G. Leveson Gower's XI at Eastbourne, he made a double century with a score of 216, sharing in a partnership of 218 in a little over 90 minutes for the fourth wicket with Humphrey Ward.
[7] In the 1920s, he also played for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Ireland at Dublin, and for the Harlequins against the touring West Indians at Eastbourne.
The Hampshire side he inherited was in a state of transition, so had little success, nevertheless, he was a popular captain amongst his contemporaries.
[7] His most notable innings of 140 came against the touring Australians in 1934, reaching his century in 75 minutes and adding 247 runs in under three hours for the fourth wicket with Phil Mead.
[9] In September 1949, he played an exhibition match for the Duke of Edinburgh's XI at Bournemouth.