Paget O'Brien-Butler
Irish cricketer and British Army officer
About Paget O'Brien-Butler
Lived 1911 – 1952 (aged 40). Paget O'Brien-Butler was a military personnel and cricketer.
Paget Terence O'Brien-Butler MC (1 August 1911 – 22 June 1952) was an Irish first-class cricketer and British Army officer.
O'Brien-Butler was born at Wanowrie in British India (today a district of Pune) to Winifred Mary O'Brien and her husband CCharles Paget O'Brien Butler, an amateur jockey who finished fifth in the 1913 Grand National. He was educated at Clifton College, before attending the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He was promoted to Lieutenant in August 1934.
He played club cricket in Ireland around his military commitments, playing for both Phoenix and Cork County. Batting twice in the match, O'Brien-Paget was dismissed for 18 runs in Ireland's first-innings by Harold Palmer, while in their second-innings he was dismissed by John Neve for 15 runs.
In August 1939, he was promoted to the rank of Captain, before being promoted to the temporary rank of Major in July 1941. He was awarded the Military Cross for actions during the Second Battle of El Alamein in 1942. and by 1952, he was serving in the Royal Horse Artillery, from which he retired due to disability in early 1952, retaining the rank of Major. He died at Grangecon in Leinster in June 1952, without issue. His uncle, Pierce O'Brien-Butler, played international rugby union.
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Who was Paget O'Brien-Butler?
Irish cricketer and British Army officer (1911-1952)
When was Paget O'Brien-Butler born?
Paget O'Brien-Butler was born on 1 August 1911 in Wanwadi.
When did Paget O'Brien-Butler die?
Paget O'Brien-Butler died on 22 June 1952 in Grangecon.
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Paget O'Brien-Butler was a military personnel and cricketer.
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