Arthur Lupton

Arthur William Lupton (23 February 1879 – 14 April 1944) was an English amateur first-class cricketer, who played 104 matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1908 to 1927.[1] He also played for the MCC (1909), the Gentlemen of England (1910) and H.D.G. Leveson-Gower's XI (1911).

Born in Little Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, Lupton's overall record was modest, despite the large number of games that he played. A left-handed batsman, he scored 724 runs at 10.34 with a highest score of 43 not out against Nottinghamshire. He took 14 wickets (none of them for Yorkshire)[1] at 32.50 with his occasional right arm fast medium, with a best analysis for 4 for 109 against Cambridge University. He also took 30 catches in the field.

Lupton was commissioned a second lieutenant in The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) on 5 May 1900. He served with the 2nd battalion of his regiment in South Africa during the Second Boer War 1899-1900, and took part in operations in Natal March-June 1900, and in Transvaal, east and west of Pretoria, July-November 1900. Following the war he received the Queen's South Africa Medal with three clasps, and he was promoted to Lieutenant on 10 January 1902.[2][3]

Lupton died in April 1944 at Carlton Manor, Guiseley, Yorkshire.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Warner, David (2011). The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook (113th ed.). Ilkley, Yorkshire: Great Northern Books. p. 373. ISBN 978-1-905080-85-4.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27432. p. 3091. 9 May 1902.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27436. p. 3382. 23 May 1902.

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