About William Foster
Born 1934. William Foster is a British cricketer.
William John Foster (born 3 February 1934) is a Scottish former first-class cricketer and Royal Marines officer.
Foster was born at Glasgow and was educated in England at Harrow School. He was commissioned into the Royal Marines as a second lieutenant in November 1952. He was made an acting lieutenant in April 1954, with promotion to the full rank of lieutenant in May 1956. He was promoted to the rank of captain in January 1964. Foster made two appearances in first-class cricket for the Combined Services cricket team in 1964, playing against Cambridge University at Uxbridge, and Oxford University at Aldershot. He scored a total of 79 runs in his two matches, with a high score of 36.
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Who is William Foster?
Scottish cricketer (born 1934)
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William Foster was born on 3 February 1934 in Glasgow.
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William Foster is a cricketer.
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· DBpedia: William Foster (Scottish cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Foster. https://biography.guide/william-foster-cricketer-1934/
MLA: "William Foster." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-foster-cricketer-1934/.
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