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Patrick Rucker

1900 – 1940

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Lived 1900 – 1940 (aged 40). Patrick Rucker was a military personnel and cricketer.

Patrick William Rucker (5 May 1900 – 20 May 1940) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

Rucker was born at Chislehurst in May 1900. He was educated at Charterhouse School, before going up to Brasenose College, Oxford. While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1919. In his debut match against the Gentlemen of England at Oxford, he bowled the first delivery in first-class cricket since the 1918 Armistice and the first since the suspension of first-class cricket in 1914. He took 11 wickets with his left-arm medium pace bowling, at an average of 42.00 and best figures of 4 for 107.

Rucker married Betty Fairweather at High Wycombe in 1927. He fought during the Battle of France in May 1940, travelling to Amiens via Abbeville and Lens, all the while the regiment was harassed by Luftwaffe dive-bombers. On 20 May, his battalion was attacked at Amiens by a motorcycle battalion of the 1st Panzer Division, during which Rucker was killed in action. He is commemorated at the Dunkirk Memorial. His brother, Robin, was killed during the First World War in service with the Royal Air Force, while another brother, Charles, also fought in the First World War, with the army, and played first-class cricket.

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Birth century
Education
Charterhouse School, University College, Oxford
Also known as
Patrick William Rucker

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Patrick Rucker?

(1900-1940)

When was Patrick Rucker born?

Patrick Rucker was born on 5 May 1900 in Chislehurst.

When did Patrick Rucker die?

Patrick Rucker died on 20 May 1940 in Amiens.

What was Patrick Rucker's occupation?

Patrick Rucker was a military personnel and cricketer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Patrick Rucker

· Wikidata: Q88385087

· DBpedia: Patrick Rucker

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