Eric Cole, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eric Cole

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 10-Feb-1906

Place of Birth: Malta

Date of Death: 19-Dec-1992

Profession: military personnel, cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Major-General Eric Stuart Cole, CB, CBE (10 February 1906 – 19 December 1992) was a senior British Army officer and telecommunications expert.
He saw active service in the Second World War, with his most important contribution being the planning of communications for the invasion of Normandy.
He continued his army career after the war, ultimately holding the post of director of telecommunications at the War Office. He was also a cricketer of county-standard, who played for Kent during the 1938 English cricket season.
A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he played ten first-class matches in all, and also represented the Egypt national cricket team.