Herbert Orr
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Herbert Richard Orr was an English
cricketer
who played four matches for Cambridge University
and Western Australia
between 1886 and 1892. He attended Bedford School
in Bedford
. He played for Cambridge University in The University Match
in 1886 and 1887. He was the inaugural captain of Western Australia, captaining the team in their first two matches, losing both. He played 111 minor counties
matches for Bedfordshire CCC between 1900 and 1921.
His brothers Rowland and John Orr both represented Bedfordshire in minor counties
matches.
He was made a second lieutenant
in the Cadet Corps (Bedford County School), attached to the 1st Bedfordshire Regiment, of the Royal Engineers
in 1902.
England
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cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
who played four matches for Cambridge University
Cambridge University Cricket Club
Cambridge University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team. It now plays all but one of its first-class cricket matches as part of the Cambridge University Centre of Cricketing Excellence , which includes Anglia Ruskin University...
and Western Australia
Western Warriors
The Western Australia cricket team are an Australian first class cricket team representing the state of Western Australia...
between 1886 and 1892. He attended Bedford School
Bedford School
Bedford School is not to be confused with Bedford Modern School or Bedford High School or Old Bedford School in Bedford, TexasBedford School is an HMC independent school for boys located in the town of Bedford, England, United Kingdom...
in Bedford
Bedford
Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire, in the East of England. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the wider Borough of Bedford. According to the former Bedfordshire County Council's estimates, the town had a population of 79,190 in mid 2005, with 19,720 in the adjacent town...
. He played for Cambridge University in The University Match
The University Match (cricket)
The University Match in a cricketing context is generally understood to refer to the annual fixture between Oxford University Cricket Club and Cambridge University Cricket Club...
in 1886 and 1887. He was the inaugural captain of Western Australia, captaining the team in their first two matches, losing both. He played 111 minor counties
Minor Counties Cricket Championship
The Minor Counties Cricket Championship is a season-long competition in England that is contested by those county cricket clubs that do not have first-class status...
matches for Bedfordshire CCC between 1900 and 1921.
His brothers Rowland and John Orr both represented Bedfordshire in minor counties
Minor Counties Cricket Championship
The Minor Counties Cricket Championship is a season-long competition in England that is contested by those county cricket clubs that do not have first-class status...
matches.
He was made a second lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
in the Cadet Corps (Bedford County School), attached to the 1st Bedfordshire Regiment, of the Royal Engineers
Royal Engineers
The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers , and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army....
in 1902.