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'''Malcolm Schofield Beevers''' (4 September 1913 – 20 December 1996) was an English first-class [[cricket]]er and [[British Indian Army]] officer.
'''Malcolm Schofield Beevers''' (4 September 1913 – 20 December 1996) was an English first-class [[cricket]]er and [[British Indian Army]] officer.


Beevers was born in September 1913 at [[Somercotes|Pye Bridge, Derbyshire]]. He served in the [[British Indian Army]], initially as a [[non-commissioned officer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.rotherham.gov.uk/calmview/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=578-K%2F8%2F2%2F549|title=Record|work=www.rotherham.gov.uk|access-date=27 October 2023}}</ref> In late 1934, Beevers made two appearances in [[first-class cricket]]. The first of these came for the [[Europeans cricket team]] against the [[Hindus cricket team|Hindus]] at [[Bombay Gymkhana|Bombay]] in the [[1934–35 Bombay Quadrangular]]. His second came for [[Central Provinces and Berar cricket team|Central Provinces and Berar]] against [[Madhya Pradesh cricket team|Central India]] at [[Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground|Nagpur]] in the [[1934–35 Ranji Trophy]];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/12/12943/First-Class_Matches.html|title=First-Class Matches played by Malcolm Beevers|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=27 October 2023|url-access=subscription}}</ref> it was in the latter match that he took his only first-class wicket, that of [[C. S. Nayudu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/15/15266.html|title=Central Provinces and Berar v Central India, Ranji Trophy 1934/35 (East Zone)|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=27 October 2023|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Beevers later gained an emergency [[Officer (armed forces)#United Kingdom|commission]] in the British Indian Army during the [[Second World War]], being appointed a [[Second lieutenant#United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries|second lieutenant]] in May 1942.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=35912|date=19 February 1942|page=892}}</ref> He saw action in the [[Burma campaign]] with the 25/26 Infantry Division Ordnance Field Park, and would later be decorated with the [[Burma Star]] in 1981.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://burmastarmemorial.org/archive/membership-records/b/b-3801-3950/1422427-beevers-malcolm-schofield-b384181?|title=Beevers, Malcolm Schofield - B/3841/81|work=www.burmastarmemorial.org|access-date=27 October 2023}}</ref>
Beevers was born in September 1913 at [[Somercotes|Pye Bridge, Derbyshire]]. He served in the [[British Army]] in India as a Private with the 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.rotherham.gov.uk/calmview/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=578-K%2F8%2F2%2F549|title=Record|work=www.rotherham.gov.uk|access-date=27 October 2023}}</ref> In late 1934, Beevers made two appearances in [[first-class cricket]]. The first of these came for the [[Europeans cricket team]] against the [[Hindus cricket team|Hindus]] at [[Bombay Gymkhana|Bombay]] in the [[1934–35 Bombay Quadrangular]]. His second came for [[Central Provinces and Berar cricket team|Central Provinces and Berar]] against [[Madhya Pradesh cricket team|Central India]] at [[Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground|Nagpur]] in the [[1934–35 Ranji Trophy]];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/12/12943/First-Class_Matches.html|title=First-Class Matches played by Malcolm Beevers|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=27 October 2023|url-access=subscription}}</ref> it was in the latter match that he took his only first-class wicket, that of [[C. S. Nayudu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/15/15266.html|title=Central Provinces and Berar v Central India, Ranji Trophy 1934/35 (East Zone)|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=27 October 2023|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Beevers was serving as a Sergeant when he received his emergency commission as an [[Officer (armed forces)#United Kingdom|commission]] in the British Indian Army during the [[Second World War]], being appointed a [[Second lieutenant#United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries|second lieutenant]] on 28 May 1942.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=35912|date=19 February 1942|page=892}}</ref> He saw action in the [[Burma campaign]] with the 25th and later 26th Indian Division Ordnance Field Park's. He joined the [[Burma Star association]] in 1981.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://burmastarmemorial.org/archive/membership-records/b/b-3801-3950/1422427-beevers-malcolm-schofield-b384181?|title=Beevers, Malcolm Schofield - B/3841/81|work=www.burmastarmemorial.org|access-date=27 October 2023}}</ref>


Returning to England after the war, Beevers was made an emergency commission in the [[Royal Army Ordnance Corps]] in July 1949, being appointed with the rank of [[Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)|captain]] antedated to July 1944.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=38725|date=30 September 1949|page=4656|supp=y}}</ref> He was promoted to major in October 1957,<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=41211|date=25 October 1957|page=6259|supp=y}}</ref> and upon the completion of his service in September 1960, he was made an honorary major.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=42132|date=30 August 1960|page=6016|supp=y}}</ref> He later served in the [[Army Reserve (United Kingdom)|Territorial Army]] with the [[3rd East Anglian Regiment|East Anglian Regiment]],<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=42661|date=27 April 1962|page=3507|supp=y}}</ref> before resigning his commission in March 1967.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=44271|date=17 March 1967|page=3170|supp=y}}</ref> Beevers died in December 1996 at [[Wrington|Wrington, Somerset]].
Returning to England after the war, Beevers was appointed to an emergency commission in the [[Royal Army Ordnance Corps]] in July 1949 in the rank of with [[Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)|captain]] with his seniority antedated to July 1944.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=38725|date=30 September 1949|page=4656|supp=y}}</ref> He was promoted to major in October 1957,<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=41211|date=25 October 1957|page=6259|supp=y}}</ref> and upon the completion of his service in September 1960, he was made an honorary major.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=42132|date=30 August 1960|page=6016|supp=y}}</ref> He later served in the [[Army Reserve (United Kingdom)|Territorial Army]] with the [[3rd East Anglian Regiment|East Anglian Regiment]],<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=42661|date=27 April 1962|page=3507|supp=y}}</ref> before resigning his commission in March 1967.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=44271|date=17 March 1967|page=3170|supp=y}}</ref> Beevers died in December 1996 at [[Wrington|Wrington, Somerset]].


==References==
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Revision as of 15:38, 20 February 2024

Malcolm Beevers
Personal information
Full name
Malcolm Schofield Beevers
Born4 September 1913
Pye Bridge, Derbyshire, England
Died20 December 1996(1996-12-20) (aged 83)
Wrington, Somerset, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1934/35Central Provinces and Berar
1934/35Europeans
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 15
Batting average 3.75
100s/50s –/–
Top score 10
Balls bowled 120
Wickets 1
Bowling average 94.00
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 1/61
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 27 October 2023

Malcolm Schofield Beevers (4 September 1913 – 20 December 1996) was an English first-class cricketer and British Indian Army officer.

Beevers was born in September 1913 at Pye Bridge, Derbyshire. He served in the British Army in India as a Private with the 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. [1] In late 1934, Beevers made two appearances in first-class cricket. The first of these came for the Europeans cricket team against the Hindus at Bombay in the 1934–35 Bombay Quadrangular. His second came for Central Provinces and Berar against Central India at Nagpur in the 1934–35 Ranji Trophy;[2] it was in the latter match that he took his only first-class wicket, that of C. S. Nayudu.[3] Beevers was serving as a Sergeant when he received his emergency commission as an commission in the British Indian Army during the Second World War, being appointed a second lieutenant on 28 May 1942.[4] He saw action in the Burma campaign with the 25th and later 26th Indian Division Ordnance Field Park's. He joined the Burma Star association in 1981.[5]

Returning to England after the war, Beevers was appointed to an emergency commission in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps in July 1949 in the rank of with captain with his seniority antedated to July 1944.[6] He was promoted to major in October 1957,[7] and upon the completion of his service in September 1960, he was made an honorary major.[8] He later served in the Territorial Army with the East Anglian Regiment,[9] before resigning his commission in March 1967.[10] Beevers died in December 1996 at Wrington, Somerset.

References

  1. ^ "Record". www.rotherham.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Malcolm Beevers". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Central Provinces and Berar v Central India, Ranji Trophy 1934/35 (East Zone)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  4. ^ "No. 35912". The London Gazette. 19 February 1942. p. 892.
  5. ^ "Beevers, Malcolm Schofield - B/3841/81". www.burmastarmemorial.org. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  6. ^ "No. 38725". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 September 1949. p. 4656.
  7. ^ "No. 41211". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 October 1957. p. 6259.
  8. ^ "No. 42132". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 August 1960. p. 6016.
  9. ^ "No. 42661". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 April 1962. p. 3507.
  10. ^ "No. 44271". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 1967. p. 3170.
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