Bob Barry (cricketer, born 1878)

Robert William Barry (9 September 1878 – 3 December 1915) was a New Zealand cricketer and soldier who played one match of first-class cricket for Canterbury in the 1901–02 season.

He should not be confused with his older cousin, Bob Barry

Bob Barry
Personal information
Full name
Robert William Barry
Born(1878-09-09)9 September 1878
Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
Died3 December 1915(1915-12-03) (aged 37)
Dardanelles, off Gallipoli, Ottoman Turkey
RelationsBob Barry (cousin)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1901-02Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 17
Batting average 17.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 13*
Balls bowled 114
Wickets 1
Bowling average 42.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/21
Catches/stumpings 0/0
Source: Cricinfo, 14 January 2020

Life

Barry was born in Akaroa in Canterbury and educated at Akaroa Boys' High School.[1] He fought in one of the New Zealand contingents in the Boer War. On returning to New Zealand he moved to Auckland in 1902 and worked as a clerk for the New Zealand Express Company, a transport firm, for 13 years, resigning in order to enlist for service in the First World War.[2]

He played one match for Canterbury, against Hawke's Bay in January 1902. His cousin, also called Bob Barry, played alongside him. Coincidentally, each cousin made 17 runs in the match and took one wicket.[3]

He was also a prominent hockey player, who helped to establish the game in Auckland.[2] He represented Auckland for several years and made the winning score in the Auckland hockey final in 1907.[4]

In the First World War he served as a sapper with the Divisional Signalling Corps of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.[5] He was wounded and erroneously reported killed in June 1915 during the Gallipoli campaign, but he recovered and returned to the front.[1] He was wounded again, and died of his wounds in a hospital ship off Gallipoli in December 1915.[2]

References
  1. "Men Who Have Fallen". The New Zealand Herald. 16 June 1915. p. 9.
  2. "Men Who Have Fallen". The New Zealand Herald. 11 December 1915. p. 9.
  3. "Canterbury v Hawke's Bay 1901–02". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  4. Line-Out (14 August 1915). "Hockey Hits". Observer. p. 22.
  5. "Robert William Barry". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
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