About Francis Turner
Lived 1894 – 1954 (aged 60). Francis Turner was a British cricketer.
Francis Irving Turner (3 September 1894 – 18 October 1954) was an English first-class cricketer, who played in five games for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1924.
Born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, Turner was a right-handed batsman and right arm medium pace bowler, who scored 33 runs with a highest score of 12, for an average of 4.71. He also took two catches. Turner played for Scotland in 1935. His brother, Cyril Turner, and nephew, Brian Turner, also played first-class cricket for Yorkshire.
Turner died in October 1954 in Killearn, Stirlingshire, Scotland, aged 60.
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Who was Francis Turner?
English county cricketer b.1894
When was Francis Turner born?
Francis Turner was born on 3 September 1894.
When did Francis Turner die?
Francis Turner died on 18 October 1954 in Killearn.
What was Francis Turner's occupation?
Francis Turner was a cricketer.
What nationality was Francis Turner?
Francis Turner was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Francis Turner (cricketer, born 1894)
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