George Bruce Gilroy (16 September 1889 – 15 July 1916) was a

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first-class

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er and British Army officer. The son of George and Annie Gilroy, he was born at Clatto House in Blebocraigs, Fife. He was educated at Winchester College, before going up to

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. While studying at Oxford, Gilroy made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Oxford University against the Marylebone Cricket Club at

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in 1909. After graduating from Oxford, he joined his father in his

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spinning and manufacturing business. Gilroy served in the British Army during the First World War with the Black Watch, being commissioned as a temporary

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in August 1914, with promotion to temporary lieutenant in February 1915. He was made a temporary

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in October 1915, while commanding a

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. He was awarded the Military Cross for actions at the Battle of Loos in September–October 1915. Gilroy was wounded in action at Longueval during the

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on 14 July 1916, dying from his wounds the following day.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gilroy, George 1889 births 1916 deaths Military personnel from Fife Cricketers from Fife People educated at Winchester College Alumni of Magdalen College, Oxford Scottish cricketers Oxford University cricketers Black Watch officers British Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the Military Cross British military personnel killed in the Battle of the Somme