For conspicuous gallantry on the night of 15th-16th December, 1915, at Cordonnerie. He took out two parties to cut wire before a raid, and commenced work, but, being interrupted by an enemy listening post, he returned to report. The enemy being aroused, the raid was abandoned, but Lieutenant Rucker took out a bombing party and destroyed the listening post under a heavy fire. This post was inside the German wire and close to the enemy's parapet. He volunteered for both these duties.[8]
He relinquished his commission in January 1918 on account of ill health,[9] having lost a leg in action.[1]
Following the end of the war, Rucker returned to study at Oxford, though played no further first-class cricket due to the loss of his leg. He served as the secretary of Oxford University Cricket Club in 1919.[1] Rucker died at Blandford Forum in November 1965. His brother, Patrick, also played first-class cricket for Oxford and was killed during the Second World War, while another brother, Robin, was killed during the First World War in service with the Royal Air Force.[10]
Referencesedit
^ abc"Wisden - Obituaries in 1965". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
^"Player profile: Charles Rucker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
^"First-Class Matches played by Charles Rucker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
^"First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Charles Rucker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
^"First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Charles Rucker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
charles, rucker, charles, edward, sigismund, rucker, september, 1894, november, 1965, english, first, class, cricketer, british, army, officer, personal, informationfull, namecharles, edward, sigismund, ruckerborn4, september, 1894chislehurst, kent, englanddie. Charles Edward Sigismund Rucker MC 4 September 1894 24 November 1965 was an English first class cricketer and British Army officer Charles RuckerPersonal informationFull nameCharles Edward Sigismund RuckerBorn4 September 1894Chislehurst Kent EnglandDied24 November 1965 1965 11 24 aged 71 Blandford Forum Dorset EnglandBattingRight handedBowlingRight arm fastRelationsPatrick Rucker brother Domestic team informationYearsTeam1914Oxford UniversityCareer statisticsCompetition First classMatches 5Runs scored 66Batting average 13 20100s 50s Top score 26 Balls bowled 633Wickets 13Bowling average 22 335 wickets in innings 210 wickets in match Best bowling 6 69Catches stumpings 1 Source Cricinfo 22 June 2020Rucker was born at Chislehurst in September 1894 He was educated at Charterhouse School 1 before going up to University College Oxford 2 While studying at Oxford Rucker made five appearances in first class cricket for Oxford University in 1914 3 A right arm fast bowler he took 13 wickets at an average of 22 23 with two five wicket hauls and best figures of 6 for 69 4 With the bat he scored 66 runs with a high score of 26 not out 5 His studies at Oxford were interrupted by the First World War with Rucker being commissioned in the British Army in October 1916 as a second lieutenant 6 He was a temporary lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade The Prince Consort s Own by October 1915 7 He was decorated with the Military Cross MC in January 1916 the citation for which appeared in The London Gazette that month and reads as follows For conspicuous gallantry on the night of 15th 16th December 1915 at Cordonnerie He took out two parties to cut wire before a raid and commenced work but being interrupted by an enemy listening post he returned to report The enemy being aroused the raid was abandoned but Lieutenant Rucker took out a bombing party and destroyed the listening post under a heavy fire This post was inside the German wire and close to the enemy s parapet He volunteered for both these duties 8 He relinquished his commission in January 1918 on account of ill health 9 having lost a leg in action 1 Following the end of the war Rucker returned to study at Oxford though played no further first class cricket due to the loss of his leg He served as the secretary of Oxford University Cricket Club in 1919 1 Rucker died at Blandford Forum in November 1965 His brother Patrick also played first class cricket for Oxford and was killed during the Second World War while another brother Robin was killed during the First World War in service with the Royal Air Force 10 References edit a b c Wisden Obituaries in 1965 ESPNcricinfo Retrieved 22 June 2020 Player profile Charles Rucker CricketArchive Retrieved 22 June 2020 First Class Matches played by Charles Rucker CricketArchive Retrieved 22 June 2020 First Class Bowling For Each Team by Charles Rucker CricketArchive Retrieved 22 June 2020 First Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Charles Rucker CricketArchive Retrieved 22 June 2020 No 28945 The London Gazette 20 October 1914 p 8400 No 29432 The London Gazette Supplement 7 January 1916 p 421 No 29447 The London Gazette Supplement 22 January 1916 p 948 No 30452 The London Gazette Supplement 28 December 1917 p 104 McCrery Nigel 2011 The Coming Storm Test and First Class Cricketers Killed in World War Two Vol 2nd volume Pen and Sword ISBN 978 1526706980 External links editCharles Rucker at ESPNcricinfo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Rucker amp oldid 1190208200, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
