John Bawtree, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn Bawtree
cricketer
Date of Birth: 26-Nov-1873
Place of Birth: Witham, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 25-Mar-1938
Profession: cricketer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About John Bawtree
- Captain John Francis Bawtree (26 November 1873 – 25 March 1938) was an English cricketer.
- Bawtree's batting style is not known, but it is known he bowled slow left-arm orthodox.
- He was born at Witham, Essex. Bawtree made his first-class debut for Essex against Somerset in the 1895 County Championship.
- He made four further first-class appearances for Essex, the last of which came against the touring Australians in 1896.
- In these matches, he scored 96 runs at an average of 12.00, with a high score of 47.
- With the ball, he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 33.00, with best figures of 1/16.Bawtree later served in the World War I with the Essex Regiment, holding the rank of 2nd Lieutenant on 15 October 1914.
- He served until January 1918, when he resigned his commission due to ill health.
- At this time he held the rank of Captain and was granted that rank on an honorary basis following his resignation.
- He died at Great Totham, Essex on 25 March 1938.
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