About William Yalland
Lived 1889 – 1914 (aged 25). William Yalland was a British cricketer.
William Yalland (27 June 1889 – 23 October 1914) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Gloucestershire. He was born in Fishponds and killed in action when he was shot through the head while defending a trench at the First Battle of Ypres during World War I.
Yalland made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1910 County Championship, against Somerset. Batting in the lower order, Yalland scored a single run in the only innings in which he batted.
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Who was William Yalland?
English cricketer (1889-1914)
When was William Yalland born?
William Yalland was born on 27 June 1889.
When did William Yalland die?
William Yalland died on 23 October 1914.
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William Yalland was a cricketer.
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William Yalland was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Yalland. https://biography.guide/william-yalland/
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