George Ainsworth (cricketer)

George William Bromilow Ainsworth (21 March 1876 – 3 March 1941) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

George Ainsworth
Personal information
Full name
George William Bromilow Ainsworth
Born21 March 1876
Freshfield, Lancashire, England
Died3 March 1941(1941-03-03) (aged 64)
Bushey, Hertfordshire, England
BattingUnknown
RelationsJerry Ainsworth (brother)
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 10
Batting average –
100s/50s –/–
Top score 10*
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 18 February 2019

Ainsworth was born at Freshfield in Lancashire, and was educated at Marlborough College, entering in 1890 and leaving in 1893.[1] He made one appearance in first-class cricket for H. D. G. Leveson Gower's XI against Oxford University at Oxford in 1902.[2] He batted once during the match, scoring 10 runs without being dismissed.[3] He served with the Royal Garrison Artillery during the latter stages of the First World War as a second lieutenant.[4] He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in August 1919.[5] He resigned his commission in April 1920, retaining the rank of lieutenant.[6]

He died at Bushey in Hertfordshire in March 1941. His brother, Jerry Ainsworth, was also a first-class cricketer.

References
  1. Hart, H. (1905). Marlborough College Register from 1843 to 1904 Inclusive (5th ed.). Marlborough College. pp. 468–9.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by George Ainsworth". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  3. "Oxford University v H. D. G. Leveson Gower's XI, 1902". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  4. "No. 30524". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 February 1918.
  5. "No. 31557". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 September 1919.
  6. "No. 32161". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 December 1920.
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