William Dutnall

William Dutnall
Personal information
Full name William Dutnall
Born (1888-08-29)29 August 1888
Canterbury, Kent
Died 18 March 1960(1960-03-18) (aged 71)
Canterbury, Kent
Batting Right-handed
Bowling Right-arm slow-medium
Relations Frank Dutnall (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1919 Army
1923 Kent
FC debut 29 May 1919 Army v Cambridge University
Last FC 18 August 1923 Kent v West Indians
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 33
Batting average 8.25
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 30
Balls bowled 78
Wickets 0
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 March 2017

William Dutnall (29 August 1888 – 18 March 1960) was an English professional cricketer.

Born at Canterbury in Kent in 1888, Dutnall was the oldest son of pub landlord William Dutnall and his wife Amy. He worked as a clerk at the Canterbury Gas and Water Company.[1]

Dutnall began playing Second XI cricket for Kent County Cricket Club in 1906, initially as an amateur before being taken on by the club as a professional.[1] He opened the batting for the Second XI, although he did not play as regularly as his brother Frank who was the leading run-scorer for the Second XI in 1914.[1][2]

During World War I Dutnall was conscripted in 1917 but found unfit for overseas service due to hammer toes on both feet.[3] He served in the Royal Garrison Artillery in an anti-aircraft brigade based at Abbey Wood as a clerk. He was promoted to Lance Sergeant by 1919 when he made his first-class cricket debut, playing for the Army against Cambridge University.[2][3]

Dutnall was demobilised in December 1919 and joined the General Post Office telephones department in Canterbury. He was a regular in Kent's Second XI during the 1920 and 1921 seasons playing alongside his brother. He played occasionally after 1921, playing his only Kent First XI match and his second first-class appearance in 1923 against the touring West Indians at Canterbury.[2][3]

Dutnall married Edith East in 1917. He lived in Canterbury throughout his life and died in the city in March 1960 aged 71.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Lewis P (2014) For Kent and Country, pp.156–157. Brighton: Reveille Press.
  2. 1 2 3 William Dutnall, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2017-06-01.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Lewis P Op. cit., pp.158–159.
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