About Bill Burton
Lived 1922 – 2000 (aged 78). Bill Burton was a New Zealand cricketer.
Patrick William Burton (15 May 1922 – 8 November 2000) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played in one first-class match for Wellington during the 1940–41 season.
Burton was born at Whanganui in 1922 into a "well-known cricketing family". His only first-class match was a war time fixture between Wellington and Canterbury played at the Basin Reserve in February 1941. He scored a total of ten runs in his two innings and did not bowl. He played a number of cricket matches in England for New Zealand services sides.
Burton died at Lower Hutt in 2000. He was aged 78.
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Who was Bill Burton?
New Zealand cricketer
When was Bill Burton born?
Bill Burton was born on 15 May 1922 in Whanganui.
When did Bill Burton die?
Bill Burton died on 8 November 2000 in Lower Hutt.
What was Bill Burton's occupation?
Bill Burton was a cricketer.
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Bill Burton was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Burton (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Burton. https://biography.guide/bill-burton-cricketer/
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