Ludovic Heathcoat-Amory

Ludovic Heathcoat-Amory (11 May 1881 – 25 August 1918) was an English first-class cricketer and soldier.

Ludovic Heathcoat-Amory

Personal information
Full name	Ludovic Heathcoat-Amory
Born	11 May 1881 Westminster, London, England
Died	28 August 1918 (aged 37) Bayonvillers, Somme, France
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast
Relations	Sir John Heathcoat-Amory (brother) Henry Stanley (uncle)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1902–1903	Oxford University
1902–1910	Devon
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 6 Runs scored 76 Batting average 6.90 100s/50s –/– Top score 26 Balls bowled 426 Wickets 9 Bowling average 18.33 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 4/55 Catches/stumpings 8/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 May 2020

The son of Sir John Heathcoat-Amory, he was born at Westminster in May 1881.[1] He was educated at Eton College, before going up to Christ Church, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against Surrey at Oxford in 1902. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1903, making six appearances.[3] He scored a total of 76 runs in his six matches, with a high score of 26.[4] With his right-arm fast bowling, he took 9 wickets at an average of 18.33 and with best figures of 4 for 55.[5] In addition to playing first-class cricket, Heathcoat-Amory also appeared in three minor counties matches for Devon spread between 1902–10.[6]

After graduating from Oxford in 1904, he time touring South Africa, India, Australia and New Zealand with Edward Wood, the future 1st Earl of Halifax.[2] He married Mary Stuart Bannatyne in July 1911, with the couple having three children.[1] Heathcoat-Amory served in the First World War with the Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry, which was attached to the Royal Artillery.[7] He was made a temporary a lieutenant in December 1914,[8] while in June 1915 he was made a temporary captain and the following year he was made a temporary major.[9][7] He was promoted to the full rank of lieutenant in June 1917.[10] Heathcoat-Amory died of wounds received in action at Bayonvillers in France on 25 August 1918.[7] His brother John and uncle Henry Stanley both played first-class cricket.

References

1. "Major Ludovic Heathcoat-Amory". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
2. McCrery, Nigel (30 July 2015). Final Wicket: Test and First Class Cricketers Killed in the Great War. Pen and Sword. p. 579. ISBN 978-1473864191.
3. "First-Class Matches played by Ludovic Amory". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Ludovic Amory". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
5. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Ludovic Amory". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
6. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Ludovic Amory". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
7. "Captain Ludovic Heathcoat-Amory". www.chch.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
8. "No. 29026". The London Gazette. 1 January 1915. p. 62.
9. "No. 291956". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 1915. p. 5856.
10. "No. 30124". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 June 1917. p. 5734.

External links

• Ludovic Heathcoat-Amory at ESPNcricinfo