Jack Morrison Gregory (1895 - 1973)

Ancestors

Biography

Jack Gregory was born in 1895 at St Leonards in the Colony of New South Wales, in what was soon to become Australia. ^[1] He is the son of Charlie Gregory and Jessie Morrison.

He passed away in 1973. ^[2]

Jack Morrison Gregory was an Australian cricketer who as well as playing in 129 first class matches for New South Wales; also played in 24 Tests between 1920 and 1928 for his country. He was voted Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1922. His two uncles' Dave and Ned played in the first official Test Match ever in 1877 between Australia and England in Melbourne. And his cousin Syd Gregory was Australian Test Cricket Captain in 1912.

In World War I Jack Gregory served as a Bombardier in the Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 27. His unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916.

Like the cream of Australia's cricketers serving in the A.I.F. in World War I he played in the AIF Eleven in England and later South Africa on their way back to Australia in 1919. The hugely successful AIF Eleven tour culminated in a three match series in Australia against New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland Sheffield sides. The results in Australia demonstrated the strength of the AIF team and within a few months of the team's dissolution, five players would make their Test débuts: batsmen Herbie Collins, Johnny Taylor and Nip Pellew; wicketkeeper Bert Oldfield and fast bowling all-rounder Gregory.^[3]

Jack Gregory married Phyllis Ethel von Alwyn, the Miss Australia for 1927 at Launceston in Tasmania, on 26 June 1928. ^[4]

Jack Gregory passed away at Bega in southern New South Wales on the 7th of August 1973 and he was cremated with Anglican rites. His remains were interred at the Norwood Park Crematorium, in Mitchell in the Australian Capital Territory. And he was survived by only a son and daughter as his wife had predeceased him.

From the The Canberra Times of Wednesday 8 August 1973 we see his Death Notice below:

Jack Gregory dies, 77

BEGA, Tuesday. — Jack Gregory, one of Australia's cricket immortals, died in the Bega District Hospital today, aged 77.

Mr Gregory played in 24 Tests, touring England in 1921 under Warwick Armstrong and again in 1926 under Herbie Collins. He played in three series against England in Australia in 1920-21, 1924-25, and 1928-29. In 1921, he appeared in three Tests against South Africa, taking 15 wickets at an average of 18.93 and averaged 51.25 from his 205 runs. In all, he captured 85 wickets in Test cricket at an average of 31.15.

Mr Gregory had lived at Narooma, on the South Coast, for about 15 years. He is survived by a son. Mr John Gregory, of Perth, and a daughter, Mrs Evon Burge, of Narooma.

He will be cremated at Norwood Park, Canberra, on Thursday.

Sources

1. ↑ "Birth Certificate" New South Wales BDM Registration: 36486/1895 GREGORY JACK M Father: CHARLES S Mother: JESSIE A District: ST LEONARDS
2. ↑ "Death Certificate" New South Wales BDM Registration: 57005/1973 GREGORY JACK MORRISON Father: CHARLES SMITH Mother: JESSIE ANNE District: BEGA
3. ↑ Australian Imperial Force Touring XI from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. first accessed online of the 18th of December, 2021 at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Imperial_Force_Touring_XI
4. ↑ The Ways of Woman's World from the Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954) of Wednesday 27 June 1928, Page 9. first accessed on TROVE on the 18th of December, 2021 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/51485442?

• ESPN Cricket Profile

• Jack Gregory (cricketer) from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

• B. G. Andrews, Gregory, Jack Morrison (1895–1973), Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/gregory-jack-morrison-6478/text11099, published first in hardcopy 1983, accessed online 18 December 2021.

• Find a Grave, database and images accessed 18 December 2021) memorial page for Jack Morrison Gregory (14 Aug 1895–7 Aug 1973), Find a Grave Memorial ID Find A Grave: Memorial #214333136, citing Norwood Park Crematorium, Mitchell, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia ; Maintained by David Somerville (contributor 50463888) . (note: no gravestone photograph as yet.)

• Jack Gregory dies, 77 from The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) of Wednesday the 8th of August 1973, Page 1. first accessed on TROVE on the 18th of December, 2021 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110741605?

• Tributes to former cricketer from The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) of Friday 10 August 1973, Page 6. first accessed on TROVE on the 18th of December, 2021 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110742066?

• Jack Morrison Gregory jumping for a catch during a cricket match, New South Wales, ca. 1930s, 1 [picture] first accessed on TROVE on the 18th of December, 2021 at: https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-157524210/view

• Jack Morrison GREGORY from THE AIF PROJECT website. first accessed online on the 18th of December, 2021 at: https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=119146

• Bombardier Jack Morrison Gregory (embarkation record) from the AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL website. first accessed online on the 18th of December, 2021 at: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P10600611

• Lieutenant Jack Morrison Gregory from the AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL website. first accessed online on the 18th of December, 2021 at: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P10877392

• A postcard of portraits of four members of the Gregory family who played 69 cricket test matches ... from the AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL website. first accessed online on the 18th of December, 2021 at: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C324338

• Miss Australia, 1927. from the Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954) of Saturday 16 June 1928, Page 2. first accessed on TROVE on the 18th of December, 2021 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/67594965?