About John Williams
Lived 1878 – 1915 (aged 37). John Williams was a New Zealand cricketer.
John Nathaniel Williams (27 January 1878 – 25 April 1915) was an English cricketer. He played for Hawke's Bay in 1903 and Gloucestershire in 1908.
The son of Sir Robert Williams, Williams was educated at Eton and Oxford University. He went to New Zealand, where he worked in the gold mining industry at Waihi. He enlisted in the New Zealand armed forces as a private, and was killed in action at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 during the Landing at Anzac Cove.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Williams?
English cricketer, born 1878
When was John Williams born?
John Williams was born on 27 January 1878 in Kensington.
When did John Williams die?
John Williams died on 25 April 1915 in Kabatepe.
What was John Williams's occupation?
John Williams was a cricketer.
What nationality was John Williams?
John Williams was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Williams (cricketer, born 1878)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Williams. https://biography.guide/john-williams-cricketer/
MLA: "John Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-williams-cricketer/.
Chicago: "John Williams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-williams-cricketer/.
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