Dennis Williams (cricketer)

Dennis Stanley Williams (15 November 1936 – 18 September 2013) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer. Williams served in the Royal Artillery for 34 years, during which time he played first-class cricket for the Combined Services cricket team.

Dennis Williams
Personal information
Full nameDennis Stanley Williams
Born15 November 1936
Sutton, London, England
Died18 September 2013(2013-09-18) (aged 76)
England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1958Berkshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 8
Runs scored 225
Batting average 16.07
100s/50s –/1
Top score 82
Catches/stumpings 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 February 2019

Military career

Williams graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in August 1957, entering into the Royal Artillery as a second lieutenant.[1] He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in August 1959,[2] with promotion to captain coming in August 1963.[3] He became a major in December 1968.[4] In 1975, he gained the rank of lieutenant colonel,[5] with promotion to colonel in June 1983.[6] He gained his final promotion to brigadier in December 1987, with seniority to June 1987.[7] He retired from military service in November 1991.[8]

First-class cricket

Williams made his debut in minor counties cricket for Berkshire in 1958, making two appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[9] He made his debut in first-class cricket in 1959 when he was selected to play for the Combined Services cricket team against Warwickshire at Birmingham.[10] He played first-class cricket for the Combined Services until 1964, making a total of eight first-class appearances.[10] Williams scored a total of 225 runs at an average of 16.07, with a high score of 82.[11]

References
  1. "No. 41191". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 October 1957.
  2. "No. 41780". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 August 1959.
  3. "No. 43071". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 July 1963.
  4. "No. 44754". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1968.
  5. "No. 46773". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1975.
  6. "No. 49434". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 August 1983.
  7. "No. 51194". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 January 1988.
  8. "No. 52719". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 November 1991.
  9. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Dennis Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  10. "First-Class Matches played by Dennis Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  11. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Dennis Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
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