Lawrence Bathurst

Lawrence Charles Villebois Bathurst (4 June 1871 – 22 February 1939) was an English first-class cricketer active 1893–99 who played for Middlesex and Oxford University. He was born in Gressenhall, Norfolk; died in Bonchurch, Isle of Wight.^[1]

Bathurst served in the British Army during the Second Boer War. He volunteered for service in the Imperial Yeomanry, and was commissioned a lieutenant in the 30th battalion on 14 January 1902.^[2] The battalion left Southampton for South Africa four months later,^[3] and arrived in early May, shortly after conclusion of hostilities. They spent several months on regular patrol duties, and he left for home again with the battalion in December 1902.^[4]

References

^ Lawrence Bathurst at ESPNcricinfo
^ "No. 27415". The London Gazette. 11 March 1902. p. 1731.
^ "The War – The reinforcements". The Times. No. 36763. London. 9 May 1902. p. 10.
^ "The Army in South Africa - Troops returning home". The Times. No. 36957. London. 22 December 1902. p. 10.

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[CI-1] Lawrence Bathurst at ESPNcricinfo

[2] "No. 27415". The London Gazette. 11 March 1902. p. 1731.

[3] "The War – The reinforcements". The Times. No. 36763. London. 9 May 1902. p. 10.

[4] "The Army in South Africa - Troops returning home". The Times. No. 36957. London. 22 December 1902. p. 10.

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