This Warwickshire all rounder is believed to have inspired a famous literary character. He played country cri

Question

This Warwickshire all rounder is believed to have inspired a famous literary character. He played country cricket for 2 years in 1913 & 1914 and died tragically during the World War I. Name the cricketer, writer & the fictional character.

Answer 1

Percy Jeeves, 5th March 1888 to 22nd July 1916, was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme.

He played 50 first-class matches for Warwickshire from 1912 to 1914.

The character of Jeeves, from the Jeeves and Wooster novels by PG Wodehouse, is believed to have been based on him.