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John Brunskill

1875 – 1940

Irish cricketer

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Lived 1875 – 1940 (aged 65). John Brunskill was a British military physician and cricketer.

John Hanfield Brunskill (17 April 1875 – 21 July 1940) was an Irish cricketer. A left-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he played one match for Ireland, against the MCC in May 1895. He also played four first-class matches for Dublin University the same year.

After qualifying in medicine from Trinity College he was commissioned into the Royal Army Medical Corps He served with bravery in the First World War, receiving a Distinguished Service Order for gallantry. At the end of the war he was medical officer in the allied forces Dunsterforce expedition. He retired with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He moved to England following the end of the War, when he also received the OBE, and became a general practitioner in Kingston upon Thames. He married Elizabeth Robinson and had three children Pamela, Sheila and John.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Trinity College, Dublin
Awards
Distinguished Service Order; Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
John Handfield Brunskill, John Hanfield Brunskill

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Brunskill?

Irish cricketer (1875-1940)

When was John Brunskill born?

John Brunskill was born on 17 April 1875.

When did John Brunskill die?

John Brunskill died on 21 July 1940.

What was John Brunskill's occupation?

John Brunskill was a military physician and cricketer.

What nationality was John Brunskill?

John Brunskill was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Brunskill

· Wikidata: Q6223657

· DBpedia: John Brunskill

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