About Cecil Wigglesworth
Lived 1893 – 1961 (aged 67). Cecil Wigglesworth was a British cricketer.
Air Commodore Cecil George Wigglesworth, (17 October 1893 – 8 August 1961) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) officer and cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played a first-class match for the Royal Air Force against the Royal Navy in August 1927. In 1930, he played for the Straits Settlements against the Federated Malay States in Kuala Lumpur.
In the RAF, Wigglesworth reached the rank of air commodore. By some accounts he was the original of Biggles. He served in Iceland during the Second World War, where one of his fellow officers was the original of Just William.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cecil Wigglesworth?
English cricketer (1893-1961)
When was Cecil Wigglesworth born?
Cecil Wigglesworth was born on 17 October 1893 in Tadcaster.
When did Cecil Wigglesworth die?
Cecil Wigglesworth died on 8 August 1961 in Lymington.
What was Cecil Wigglesworth's occupation?
Cecil Wigglesworth was a cricketer.
What nationality was Cecil Wigglesworth?
Cecil Wigglesworth was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Cecil Wigglesworth
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