Matches (15)
NEP vs WI [A-Team] (1)
IPL (2)
County DIV1 (2)
County DIV2 (3)
RHF Trophy (3)
Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe (1)
PAK v WI [W] (1)
WT20 Qualifier (2)

William Benton

England

Full Name

William Manstead Benton

Born

July 11, 1873, Chelsea, London

Died

August 17, 1916, near Mericourt-l'Albe, France, (aged 43y 37d)

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Education

Framlingham College

Captain the Reverend William Benton was serving with the Manchester Regiment when he died of wounds. He played for Middlesex twice in 1913, by which time he was 40, but was best known for his association with the Mote Park CC. He served throughout the South African War, and in 1915 was wounded and invalided home. Before the war he was curate-in-charge of Bearsted, in Kent. He was in the XI at Framlingham College.
Martin Williamson