George Gilroy (cricketer)
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| Full name | George Bruce Gilroy | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 September 1889 Blebocraigs, Fife, Scotland | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 15 July 1916 (aged 26) Longueval, Somme, France | ||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||
| 1909 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 15 January 2020 | |||||||||||||||
George Bruce Gilroy MC (16 September 1889 – 15 July 1916) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and British Army officer.
The son of George and Annie Gilroy, he was born at Clatto House in Blebocraigs, Fife. He was educated at Winchester College, before going up to Magdalen College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, Gilroy made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Oxford University against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1909.[2] After graduating from Oxford, he joined his father in his jute spinning and manufacturing business.[1]
Gilroy served in the British Army during the First World War with the Black Watch, being commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant in August 1914,[3] with promotion to temporary lieutenant in February 1915.[4] He was made a temporary captain in October 1915, while commanding a company.[5] He was awarded the Military Cross for actions at the Battle of Loos in September–October 1915.[6] Gilroy was wounded in action at Longueval during the Battle of the Somme on 14 July 1916, dying from his wounds the following day.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c McCrery, Nigel (30 July 2015). Final Wicket: Test and First Class Cricketers Killed in the Great War. Pen and Sword. p. 240. ISBN 978-1473864191.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by George Gilroy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "No. 28881". The London Gazette. 28 August 1914. p. 6797.
- ^ "No. 29101". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 March 1915. p. 2611.
- ^ "No. 29585". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 May 1916. p. 4946.
- ^ "No. 29608". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 June 1916. p. 5573.
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- 1889 births
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- People educated at Winchester College
- Alumni of Magdalen College, Oxford
- Scottish cricketers
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- Black Watch officers
- British Army personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the Military Cross
- British military personnel killed in the Battle of the Somme