Dennis Williams
Personal information
Full name
Dennis 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

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.

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 15 February 2019.
  10. 1 2 "First-Class Matches played by Dennis Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  11. ↑ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Dennis Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
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