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William Barber

1919 – 1989

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About William Barber

Lived 1919 – 1989 (aged 70). William Barber was a cricketer.

William Langan Frederick Barber (25 November 1919 – 26 November 1989) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

Barber was born at Hackney. During the Second World War he played minor matches for Middlesex in 1940, before enlisting in the Royal Fusiliers as a second lieutenant in July 1944. He played one first-class cricket match for the Combined Services cricket team against Surrey at The Oval in 1946. Batting twice in the match, Barber was dismissed for 4 runs by Jim Laker in the Combined Services first-innings, while in their second-innings he ended not out without scoring in their innings total of 125 all out. Playing as the team wicket-keeper, Barber took three catches from behind the stumps.

He died at Middleton-on-Sea in November 1989.

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William Langan Frederick Barber

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Who was William Barber?

(1919-1989)

When was William Barber born?

William Barber was born on 25 November 1919 in Hackney Central.

When did William Barber die?

William Barber died on 26 November 1989 in Middleton-on-Sea.

What was William Barber's occupation?

William Barber was a cricketer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Barber

· Wikidata: Q65081167

· DBpedia: William Barber (cricketer, born 1919)

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