Frank William Gilligan
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Frank William Gilligan OBE (born 20 September 1893 in Denmark Hill, London – 4 May 1960 in Wanganui, New Zealand) was an English cricketer who played for Oxford University and was an integral part of the Essex county side for ten years. He went on to become headmaster of one New Zealand's top independent schools and was awarded an OBE in 1955 for his services to education.
Frank Gilligan was the son of Willie Austin Gilligan and Alice Eliza (née Kimpton). He was the oldest of four children, having two younger brothers and a sister Kathleen. His two younger brothers, Arthur Gilligan and Harold Gilligan both went on to captain England at cricket. All three brothers attended Dulwich College. Frank was in the school 1st XI for three years (from 1911 to 1913) and was also an excellent Rugby Union player, playing for the 1st XV in 1912 and 1913. He also held the school record for the mile in 1911. From Dulwich College he had an Exhibition to Worcester College, Oxford to read English. However, whilst there World War I caused him to join the 12th Battalion Essex Regiment, and he was mentioned in despatches.
Whilst at Oxford he won two cricket blues, one as captain, and graduated with honours in English. He went on to play seventy-nine matches for Essex between 1919 and 1929. There he kept wicket taking 87 catches and making 33 stumpings and averaging 23.62 with the bat.
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