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Edward Tolfree

1881 – 1966

English cricketer

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Lived 1881 – 1966 (aged 84). Edward Tolfree was a British cricketer.

Edward Tolfree (12 July 1881 – 20 March 1966) was an English first-class cricketer.

The son of Edward Tolfree, he was born at Southampton in July 1881. Tolfree made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire against the touring West Indians at Southampton in 1906, in what was his only appearance of that season. A single first-class appearance followed the following season against Warwickshire in the County Championship, followed by two further appearances in the 1909 County Championship against Surrey and Leicestershire. Tolfree returned to play for Hampshire following the end of the First World War, making his only post-war appearance against Middlesex at Lord's in the 1919 County Championship; In five first-class appearances, Tolfree scored 53 runs with a highest score of 22 not out, while with the ball he took 2 wickets.

By profession, he was a property auctioneer in Southampton. Tolfree died in the Southampton suburb of West End in March 1966.

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Who was Edward Tolfree?

English cricketer (1881-1966)

When was Edward Tolfree born?

Edward Tolfree was born on 12 July 1881 in Southampton.

When did Edward Tolfree die?

Edward Tolfree died on 20 March 1966 in West End.

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Edward Tolfree was a cricketer.

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Edward Tolfree was British.

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· Wikipedia: Edward Tolfree

· Wikidata: Q5345630

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