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William Benton

Full name:William Manstead Benton
Born:11th July 1873, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
Died:17th August 1916, near Méricourt-l'Abbé, Somme, France
Biography:After leaving school he joined the Army, but deserted and went to Australia and then South Africa, where he worked at Robben Island leper colony. His desertion was later pardoned and he became an Anglican clergyman. He died in WW1 from wounds received in action. Captain, Manchester Regiment
Education:Framlingham College; Lincoln Theological College
Teams:Middlesex (Main FC: 1913);
All teams
Lists of matches and more detailed statistics
First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1913)
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Middlesex2312519*12.50000

 

 

 

 

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