About William Dustin
Lived 1909 – 2001 (aged 92). William Dustin was a New Zealand cricketer.
William Henry Dustin (30 August 1909 – 24 September 2001) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played in eleven first-class matches for Wellington from 1927 to 1944.
Dustin and his twin brother were born in Palmerston North and attended Wellington College. Both played senior rugby and cricket in Wellington.
Bill Dustin was a right-handed opening batsman. He had his best season in 1931–32, when he formed an effective opening partnership with Stewie Dempster. He scored 186 runs in the Plunket Shield in that season, with a top score of 92 in a partnership of 239 with Dempster in the match against Canterbury, and Wellington won the Shield.
Dustin served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force in World War II. In 1942 he was the proprietor of a guesthouse in Otaki.
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Who was William Dustin?
New Zealand cricketer (1909-2001)
When was William Dustin born?
William Dustin was born on 30 August 1909 in Palmerston North.
When did William Dustin die?
William Dustin died on 24 September 2001.
What was William Dustin's occupation?
William Dustin was a cricketer.
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William Dustin was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Dustin. https://biography.guide/william-dustin/
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