Edward Barrett (cricketer, born 1855)
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| Full name | Edward Barrett | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1855 Farnham, Surrey, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 January 1922 (aged 66–67) Bagshot, Surrey, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Edward Barrett junior (son) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1885 | Hampshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 2 March 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Edward Barrett VD (1855 – 19 January 1922) was an English first-class cricketer, volunteer soldier, and brewer.
Life
The son of the brewer Robert Barrett, he was born in Farnham in 1855.[1] Barrett was commissioned as a sub-lieutenant in the 18th Surrey Volunteer Rifle Corps on 8 December 1875,[2] with his promotion to lieutenant in March 1878 being antedated to the date he received his commission.[3] By August 1882, he was volunteering in the 4th Surrey, gaining the rank of captain.[4] Two years later he was volunteering with the 2nd Surrey, with Barrett gaining the rank of major in April 1888 and being appointed an aide-de-camp in September of the same year.[5][6] In December 1895, he was granted the honorary rank of lieutenant colonel;[7] the following month he was decorated with the Volunteer Officers' Decoration.[8] He would command a local volunteer company and during the First World War he would volunteer as a transport officer, supervising the transit of troops to the Western Front.[1]
In his youth, Barrett partook in both athletics and cricket in Farnham.[1] A member of the Farnham United Cricket Club,[1] he made two appearances in first-class cricket for Hampshire in 1885 against Surrey at The Oval, and Sussex at Hove.[9] In these, he scored 22 runs with a highest score of 13 not out,[10] while going wicketless with the ball.[11]
Like his father, Barrett was also involved in brewing. In later life, he was the chairman of Farnham United Breweries.[12] In his final years, he would reside in Sandbanks, Dorset.[1] On 2 December 1921, Barrett was seriously injured when the vehicle he was travelling in collided with another near Bagshot. His wife, Ella,[13] and their chauffeur were uninjured, however Barrett received a fractured skull, amongst other injuries. Despite an operation, he succumbed to his injuries at The Duchess of Connaught Memorial Nursing Home in Bagshot on 19 January 1922.[1] He was cremated two days later at Farnham Cemetery.[1] Aside from being survived by his wife, he was also survived by a son, Edward junior, who played first-class cricket and rugby union at international level.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Sequel to Motor Accident". Surrey Advertiser. Guildford. 21 January 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 23 May 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "No. 24280". The London Gazette. 31 December 1875. p. 6671.
- ^ "No. 24557". The London Gazette. 1 March 1878. p. 1771.
- ^ "No. 25137". The London Gazette. 11 August 1882. p. 3741.
- ^ "No. 25806". The London Gazette. 10 April 1888. p. 2074.
- ^ "No. 25856". The London Gazette. 14 September 1888. p. 5161.
- ^ "No. 26692". The London Gazette. 24 December 1895. p. 7428.
- ^ "No. 26701". The London Gazette. 21 January 1896. p. 359.
- ^ "First-Class Matches Played by Edward Barrett". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Edward Barrett". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Edward Barrett". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Breweries". Surrey Advertiser. Guildford. 16 December 1916. Retrieved 24 June 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "No. 34541". The London Gazette. 12 August 1938. p. 5257.