About Willie Hermiston
Lived 1913 – 1987 (aged 73). Willie Hermiston was a cricketer and civil servant.
William 'Willie' Hermiston (4 February 1913 — 7 January 1987) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and civil servant.
Hermiston was born in February 1913 at Makerstoun and was educated at Leith Academy. A club cricketer for Leith Franklin Cricket Club, Hermiston made two appearances in first-class cricket for Scotland in 1949. The first came against the touring New Zealanders at Glasgow in 1949, while the second came against Ireland at Belfast. He scored 35 runs in his two matches from the lower middle order, with a highest score of 21. With his right-arm fast-medium bowling, he took 2 wickets which came in the match against Ireland. Outside of cricket, Hermiston worked as a local government officer. He died at Edinburgh in January 1987.
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Who was Willie Hermiston?
Scottish cricketer and schoolteacher
When was Willie Hermiston born?
Willie Hermiston was born on 4 February 1913 in Makerstoun, Roxburghshire, Scotland cricket team.
When did Willie Hermiston die?
Willie Hermiston died on 17 January 1987 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland cricket team.
What was Willie Hermiston's occupation?
Willie Hermiston was a cricketer and civil servant.
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