James Bruce-Jones
Personal information
Full name
James Bruce-Jones
Born19 August 1910
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Died29 April 1943(1943-04-29) (aged 32)
Enfidaville, French Tunisia
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19361937Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 91
Batting average 22.75
100s/50s –/–
Top score 47
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 October 2022

James Bruce-Jones (19 August 1910 — 29 April 1943) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

The son of Captain Thomas Bruce-Jones OBE and his wife, Edith Bruce-Jones, he was born in August 1910 at Larbert, Strilingshire.[1] He was educated at Altenburn School at Nairn,[2] before attending Charterhouse School in England.[3] He subsequently worked for the family timber and foundry business, becoming its director.[1] A club cricketer for both Stirling County and Grange, Bruce-Jones made two appearances in first-class cricket for Scotland against Ireland at Edinburgh in 1936 and Belfast in 1937.[4] He scored a total of 91 runs in his two first-class matches, with a highest score of 47.[5]

Shortly before the start of the Second World War, Bruce-Jones was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in May 1939.[6] Serving in the war, he held the rank of captain by September 1941.[7] Bruce-Jones saw action in the North African campaign, during which he was wounded in action in Tunisia and subsequently died from his wounds at Enfidaville on 29 April 1943.[2] He was posthumously mentioned in dispatches in September 1943 for gallant and distinguished service during the North African campaign.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 McCrery, Nigel (2011). The Coming Storm: Test and First-Class Cricketers Killed in World War Two. Vol. 2nd volume. Pen and Sword. p. 338-9. ISBN 978-1526706980.
  2. 1 2 Officer dies on service. Falkirk Herald. 21 August 1943. p. 3
  3. "Bruce Jones, James". www.charterhousewarmemorial.org.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  4. "First-Class Matches played by Bruce Jones". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  5. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Bruce Jones". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  6. "No. 34641". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 June 1939. p. 4450.
  7. Edinburgh Cathedral wedding. Falkirk Herald. 13 September 1941. p. 5
  8. "No. 36180". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 September 1943. p. 4229.
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