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on three. His best career figures of 8 for 21 came in 1914, against
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February 1915, he was made a temporary
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in 1913 and 1914, forming a successful bowling partnership with
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September 1915 at the
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eleven, but did play in the freshman match of 1908. Jaques
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of 12.75; he made one half century, a score of 68 against
439:. Jaques also made a first-class appearance in 1913 for
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538:. Jaques volunteered to serve in the war, receiving a
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474:. He formed a potent bowling partnership with
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904:. 26 February 1915. p. 1986.
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381:. From there, he matriculated to
325:officer. Having initially played
95:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
1197:West Yorkshire Regiment officers
864:. 13 October 1914. p. 8139.
819:"Born On This Day: 4th February"
609:. ESPNcricinfo. 16 December 2005
967:"Death of Capt. Arthur Jacques"
637:McCrery, Nigel (30 July 2015).
1182:L. G. Robinson's XI cricketers
1094:Cricket in the First World War
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607:"Wisden - Obituaries in 1915"
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361:Early life and cricket career
339:Hampshire County Cricket Club
976:. 3 December 1915. p. 7
1068:. 28 August 1915. p. 5
942:. 9 October 1915. p. 6
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391:toured the West Indies
1099:Pen and Sword History
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1091:Broom, John (2022).
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29:Personal information
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189:Runs scored
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171:Competition
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