About John Bruges
Lived 1889 – 1948 (aged 59). John Bruges was a New Zealand cricketer.
John Stanley Beetham Bruges (18 May 1889 – 29 December 1948) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Canterbury and Otago between the 1908–09 and 1914–15 seasons.
Bruges was bird at Christchurch and educated at Christ's College in the city from 1898 to 1907. He served overseas with the New Zealand forces in World War I. He died at Christchurch on 29 December 1948, and was buried at Sydenham Cemetery.
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Who was John Bruges?
cricketer (1889-1948)
When was John Bruges born?
John Bruges was born on 18 May 1889 in Christchurch.
When did John Bruges die?
John Bruges died on 29 December 1948 in Christchurch.
What was John Bruges's occupation?
John Bruges was a cricketer.
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John Bruges was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Bruges. https://biography.guide/john-bruges/
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