Gerald Barry (Army officer and cricketer)
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Gerald Barry, born 18 December 1896 in London
and died 21 February 1977 at Great Witchingham
, Norfolk
, was a career officer in the British Army
who played in one first-class cricket
match for the Combined Services
against Essex
.
In the match, played at Leyton
in May 1922, Barry batted at No 10 in the Services team's two innings and scored only two runs, and opened the bowling in each Essex innings without taking a wicket. He did not play first-class cricket again.
Barry was educated at Eton College
, from which he joined the Coldstream Guards
in the First World War. He was awarded the Military Cross
. He later rose to the tank of lieutenant-colonel in the Black Watch
. During the Second World War, his postings included deputy military secretary of the Eastern Army in India.
Barry married Lady Margaret Pleydell-Bouverie, daughter of Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 6th Earl of Radnor
in 1923. They had five daughters and one son. His brother-in-law was Nigel Capel-Cure
, who also played one first-class cricket match.
London
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and died 21 February 1977 at Great Witchingham
Great Witchingham
Great Witchingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk about north-west of Norwich.It covers an area of and had a population of 564 in 235 households as of the 2001 census....
, Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, was a career officer in the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
who played in one first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
match for the Combined Services
Combined Services cricket team
The Combined Services cricket team represents the British armed forces. The team played at first-class level in England for more than forty years in the mid-twentieth century. Their first first-class match was against Gentlemen of England at Lord's in 1920, while their last was against Oxford...
against Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
.
In the match, played at Leyton
Leyton Cricket Ground
Leyton Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Leyton, London.-Cricket ground:...
in May 1922, Barry batted at No 10 in the Services team's two innings and scored only two runs, and opened the bowling in each Essex innings without taking a wicket. He did not play first-class cricket again.
Barry was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
, from which he joined the Coldstream Guards
Coldstream Guards
Her Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, also known officially as the Coldstream Guards , is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division....
in the First World War. He was awarded the Military Cross
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
. He later rose to the tank of lieutenant-colonel in the Black Watch
Black Watch
The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The unit's traditional colours were retired in 2011 in a ceremony led by Queen Elizabeth II....
. During the Second World War, his postings included deputy military secretary of the Eastern Army in India.
Barry married Lady Margaret Pleydell-Bouverie, daughter of Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 6th Earl of Radnor
Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 6th Earl of Radnor
Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 6th Earl of Radnor CIE, CBE was a British Conservative Party politician.-Early life:Pleydell-Bouverie was the son of William Pleydell-Bouverie, 5th Earl of Radnor and Helen Matilda Chaplin, and was styled Viscount Folkestone from 1889 to 1900...
in 1923. They had five daughters and one son. His brother-in-law was Nigel Capel-Cure
Nigel Capel-Cure
George Nigel Capel-Cure was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and leg-break bowler who played for Essex during the 1929 season. He was born in Kensington and died in Harlow....
, who also played one first-class cricket match.