Joshua Spencer-Smith

Joshua Spencer-Smith
Personal information
Full name
Gilbert Joshua Spencer-Smith
Born(1843-12-17)17 December 1843
Sarisbury, Hampshire, England
Died4 February 1928(1928-02-04) (aged 84)
Bursledon, Hampshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm roundarm slow[1]
RelationsOrlando Spencer-Smith (twin brother)
Cunliffe Gosling (nephew)
Henry Wilder (uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1864Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 20
Batting average 10.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 11
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 December 2009

Gilbert Joshua Spencer-Smith JP (17 December 1843 – 2 February 1928) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

Spencer-Smith was born at Brooklands, the Spencer-Smith family home in December 1843; he was a twin, born alongside Orlando Spencer-Smith.[1] His parents were Spencer Smith and Frances Anne Seymour.[2] He was educated at Eton College,[3] where he played for the college cricket team which was captained by Mike Mitchell.[1] After completing his education, Spencer-Smith chose to pursue a career in the British Army and purchased the commission of ensign in the 25th Foot in March 1863.[4] He played first-class cricket for Hampshire in their first season as a first-class county in 1864, making one appearance against Sussex at Hove.[5] Opening the batting in both Hampshire innings, he was dismissed twice by James Lillywhite for scores of 11 and 9.[6] He was described by Wisden as "a good slow round-armed bowler, and quick at short slip."[1]

In October 1865, he purchased the rank of lieutenant while serving in the 85th Foot,[7] before purchasing the rank of captain in October 1871.[8] He retired from active service in January 1876, while retaining the rank of captain,[9] but returned to service with the Royal Hampshire Regiment in April 1877.[10] He later retired his commission with the Royal Hampshire Regiment in April 1886 and was granted the honorary rank of major.[11] A justice of the peace for Hampshire,[3] Spencer-Smith died at Bursledon in February 1928.[1] His twin brother was also a first-class cricket, as were his nephew Cunliffe Gosling and uncle Henry Wilder.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Wisden - Obituaries in 1928". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Gilbert Joshua Smith". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b The Eton Register. Vol. 2. Spottiswoode. 1903. p. 63.
  4. ^ "No. 22720". The London Gazette. 24 March 1863. p. 1689.
  5. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Joshua Spencer-Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Sussex v Hampshire, 1864". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  7. ^ "No. 23023". The London Gazette. 10 October 1865. p. 4788.
  8. ^ "No. 23784". The London Gazette. 13 October 1871. p. 4232.
  9. ^ "No. 24285". The London Gazette. 18 January 1876. p. 197.
  10. ^ "No. 24447". The London Gazette. 24 April 1877. p. 2737.
  11. ^ "No. 25577". The London Gazette. 13 April 1886. p. 1784.