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"My grandfather, Hugh James Orr. R.N., is listed in Wikipedia as an Australian cricketer playing in England in the early 20th century. He was, in fact, an all-round sportsman and won four caps playing rugger for Scotland.
He came to England at about 11 to go to Dartmouth College, with a view to a career in the Royal Navy. He was sponsored by the then Governor General of Australia, Lord Jersey, and spent some time at his home, Osterley Park.
He married a Scot and had three daughters in the early 1900s (and a daughter and a twin son a daughter who died in infancy). He rose to the rank of commander and he fought in the first world war. His last workplace was an office in Admiralty Arch over the entrance to The Mall in London.
he was friends with Captain Scott, who asked him to join his last, fatal expedition to Antarctica - but his wife persuaded him not to go.
I have large framed photos of him as captain with his team playing rugger in Varsity Matches and for the Army v Navy Match, at cricket at Lords. Latterly, when his health failed, he took up croquet and there is a sketch of him from a croquet magazine after he won an All-England tournament. I also have his 2 caps (with the 4 dates) which are photographed on the 100
He died of cancer in his home in Wimbledon and his wife was then offered a Grace and Favour property at Hampton Court Palace but she preferred to move to a small hotel room in west London."
Moved by Tassedethe (talk) 22:42, 28 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
This has mostly been actioned as part of an expansion and merge with Hugh Orr (rugby union). However, I can't find any references for:
Attending Dartmouth
His sponsorship by Lord Jersey
Winning the All-England croquet tournament
His death from cancer.
While I don't doubt the truth behind them, I can't include them without references. But sounds like he had a fulfilled life. StickyWicket (talk) 22:37, 10 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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