James Bruce-Jones

James Bruce-Jones
Personal information
Full name
James Bruce-Jones
Born19 August 1910
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Died29 April 1943(1943-04-29) (aged 32)
Enfidaville, French Tunisia
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1936–1937Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 91
Batting average 22.75
100s/50s –/–
Top score 47
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 October 2022

James Bruce-Jones (19 August 1910 — 29 April 1943) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

The son of Captain Thomas Bruce-Jones OBE and his wife, Edith Bruce-Jones, he was born in August 1910 at Larbert, Strilingshire.[1] He was educated at Altenburn School at Nairn,[2] before attending Charterhouse School in England.[3] He subsequently worked for the family timber and foundry business, becoming its director.[1] A club cricketer for both Stirling County and Grange, Bruce-Jones made two appearances in first-class cricket for Scotland against Ireland at Edinburgh in 1936 and Belfast in 1937.[4] He scored a total of 91 runs in his two first-class matches, with a highest score of 47.[5]

Shortly before the start of the Second World War, Bruce-Jones was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in May 1939.[6] Serving in the war, he held the rank of captain by September 1941.[7] Bruce-Jones saw action in the North African campaign, during which he was wounded in action in Tunisia and subsequently died from his wounds at Enfidaville on 29 April 1943.[2] He was posthumously mentioned in dispatches in September 1943 for gallant and distinguished service during the North African campaign.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b McCrery, Nigel (2011). The Coming Storm: Test and First-Class Cricketers Killed in World War Two. Vol. 2nd volume. Pen and Sword. p. 338-9. ISBN 978-1526706980.
  2. ^ a b Officer dies on service. Falkirk Herald. 21 August 1943. p. 3
  3. ^ "Bruce Jones, James". www.charterhousewarmemorial.org.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  4. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Bruce Jones". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  5. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Bruce Jones". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  6. ^ "No. 34641". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 June 1939. p. 4450.
  7. ^ Edinburgh Cathedral wedding. Falkirk Herald. 13 September 1941. p. 5
  8. ^ "No. 36180". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 September 1943. p. 4229.