George Ainsworth (cricketer)

George William Bromilow Ainsworth (21 March 1876 – 3 March 1941) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

George Ainsworth
Personal information
Full name
George William Bromilow Ainsworth
Born21 March 1876
Freshfield, Lancashire, England
Died3 March 1941(1941-03-03) (aged 64)
Bushey, Hertfordshire, England
BattingUnknown
RelationsJerry Ainsworth (brother)
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 10
Batting average
100s/50s –/–
Top score 10*
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 18 February 2019

Ainsworth was born at Freshfield in Lancashire, and was educated at Marlborough College, entering in 1890 and leaving in 1893.[1] He made one appearance in first-class cricket for H. D. G. Leveson Gower's XI against Oxford University at Oxford in 1902.[2] He batted once during the match, scoring 10 runs without being dismissed.[3] He served with the Royal Garrison Artillery during the latter stages of the First World War as a second lieutenant.[4] He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in August 1919.[5] He resigned his commission in April 1920, retaining the rank of lieutenant.[6]

He died at Bushey in Hertfordshire in March 1941. His brother, Jerry Ainsworth, was also a first-class cricketer.

References

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  1. ^ Hart, H. (1905). Marlborough College Register from 1843 to 1904 Inclusive (5th ed.). Marlborough College. pp. 468–9.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by George Ainsworth". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Oxford University v H. D. G. Leveson Gower's XI, 1902". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  4. ^ "No. 30524". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 February 1918.
  5. ^ "No. 31557". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 September 1919.
  6. ^ "No. 32161". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 December 1920.
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