Background
Eric was born on 12th of August in 1875 in Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. In 1876 he arrived in China.
Eric was born on 12th of August in 1875 in Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. In 1876 he arrived in China.
He studied at the St. Xavier's and Shanghai Public School.
He worked as a Managing Director at Hall & Holtz, Ltd.
He was active, a good bowler at Cricket. He played Interport Cricket for Shanghai against Hongkong in 1897. He had an active interest in Race riding and also had won Shanghai Champions 5 times and about 250 flat races. He was also interested in up-country shooting.
He was married to Isabel Elizabeth Blechynden.