About William Edgar Swinnerton
Lived 1899 – 1985 (aged 86). William Edgar Swinnerton was a New Zealand sailor.
William Edgar Swinnerton (27 November 1899 – 13 December 1985) was a yachtsman from New Zealand. He competed for New Zealand in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, coming 11th in the three-man Dragon class with Albert Cuthbertson and Robert Stewart.
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Who was William Edgar Swinnerton?
New Zealand yacht racer (1899–1985)
When was William Edgar Swinnerton born?
William Edgar Swinnerton was born on 27 November 1899.
When did William Edgar Swinnerton die?
William Edgar Swinnerton died on 13 December 1985.
What was William Edgar Swinnerton's occupation?
William Edgar Swinnerton was a sailor.
What nationality was William Edgar Swinnerton?
William Edgar Swinnerton was New Zealand.
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