Devon Cricketers 1859-2012

BATTEN, JOHN MAXWELL (1873-78). b 28.2.1853 Almora, Kumaon, India. d 15.10.1917 St Albans, Hertfordshire. Ed: Haileybury; CU (St John’s). Rugby (England (1), CU (4)). Racquets (CU (Doubles (2), Singles (1)). Clubs: Exmouth, St John’s College. BATTERSBY, Colonel TERENCE ESMOND MAXWELL (1930-32). b 29.10.1893 Meerut, Bengal, India. d 10.1.1972 Goring Heath, Oxfordshire. Ed: Marlborough; RMC, Sandhurst. LHB. Cap (1931). Also Europeans (India) (1923/24), Suffolk (1913), Army (1926). Clubs: United Services (Plymouth), Devonshire Regiment. BAULKWILL, OWEN PETER (1948). b 3.6.1923 Holcombe, Dawlish. d 21.1.2010 Exeter. Ed: Teignmouth GS. LHB. Club: Teignmouth. BAXTER, ARTHUR DOUGLAS (“SANDY”) (1930). b 20.1.1910 West End, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. d 28.1.1986 Edenbridge, Kent. Ed: Loretto. RHB. RFM. Also Lancashire (1933-34), Middlesex (1938). Scotland (1929-37). Tour: MCC to Australia and New Zealand. Club: Devon Dumplings. BAZALGETTE, Major JOHN EVELYN (1910-12). b 2.8.1870 Usk, Monmouthshire. d 1Q.1951 Sheffield, Yorkshire. Ed: Marlborough. Club: Exmouth. BEARDSWORTH, CHARLES (1937-49). b 17.3.1901 Billington, Lancashire. d 2Q.1980 St Annes, Lancashire. WK. Cap (1946). Club: Torquay. BEARNE, Dr. AUSTEN ANDREW (1890). b 22.4.1869 Newton Abbot. d 12.4.1927 Falmouth, Cornwall. Ed: Newton C. Rugby (Devon). Club: South Devon. BECKETT, DAVID (1986-88). b 25.10.1954 Oxford, Oxfordshire. LHB. LM. Also Oxfordshire (1976-80), Northamptonshire II (1975). Club: Exmouth. BECKINGHAM, CHARLES GORDON (1923). b 19.7.1885 Heavitree, Exeter. d 2Q.1953 Totnes. Ed: Heversham GS; Dean Close S. Son of F.W. Club: Exmouth. BECKINGHAM, FRANK WILLIAMS (1883-85). b 23.9.1848 Ashe, Hampshire. d 16.6.1921 Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. RM. Father of C.G. Clubs: Exeter, Exmouth, Seaton. BEECH, FREDERICK WILLIAM (1914-24). b 3Q.1882 (c 29.8.1882) Hanley, Staffordshire. d 14.2.1956 Exeter. Cap. Club: Exeter. BEENY, JAMESWINTON KIRKWOOD (2006). b 15.3.1986 Hastings, Sussex. Ed: Tonbridge S; Exeter U. RHB. OB. Also Kent II (2005-09), Sussex II (2007-08), Hampshire II (2009). Club: Budleigh Salterton. BENNETT, EDWARD ANTHONY (1867-73). b 15.2.1848 Plymouth (birth registered as Edward Bennett). d 26.12.1918 Roehampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Ed: Plymouth GS; CU (Emmanuel). Also Glamorganshire (1871-72). Clubs: Sidmouth, Torquay, South Wales. BENNETT, J. (1867-69). Clubs: Teignbridge, Exeter, Torquay. BENNETT, Lieut. VERE RAYMOND (1902). b 2Q.1884 Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset. d 10.4.1917 Pas de Calais, France. Clubs: Bovey Tracey, Plymouth. BENSON, Prebendary Rev. JOHN PETER (1875-76). b 1.3.1855 Witheridge. d 12.3.1944 Witheridge. Ed: Winchester; OU (Exeter). Club: Witheridge. BENT, EUSTACE HENRY (“ROGER”) (1893). b 22.2.1866 Westminster, Middlesex. d 11.12.1936 Lelant, Cornwall. Ed: Marlborough. Also Ceylon (1903), Kimberley (1889/90). Club: Exeter. BENTHALL, WILLIAM HENRY (1865). b 3.7.1837 Westminster, Middlesex. d 4.1.1909 St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex. Ed: Westminster S; Marlborough; CU (Clare). RHB. RS. Also Middlesex (1862-68), CU (3, 1858-60), Buckinghamshire (1859-68). Rackets (CU). Club: Civil Service. BENTHAM, GEORGE BUCHAN (1862). b 9.12.1843 York, Yorkshire. d 25.3.1911 Strand, Middlesex. Ed: Cheltenham. Club: Torquay. BENTLEY, CHARLES (1866-67). b 28.2.1819 Lord’s Cricket Ground, Middlesex. d 2.2.1891 Torquay. FR. Also Middlesex (1851). Umpire. Club: Torquay (pro). BENTLEY, Sergeant JOSEPH JAMES HILTON (1906). b 2Q.1878 Wembury, Plymouth. d 19.8.1928 Ipswich, Suffolk (registered as Joseph Bentley – Probate registered as Joseph James Bentley). Ed: Training Ship HMS Lion. Club: United Services (Plymouth). BENTON, NORMAN KEITH (1949-51). b 3Q.1923 Market Drayton, Shropshire. d Jersey. SLA. Cap (1950). Uncle of R.K. Club: Paignton. 10