| Bill Burton | |
| Fullname: | Patrick William Burton |
| Birth Date: | 15 May 1922 |
| Birth Place: | Whanganui, New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Lower Hutt, New Zealand |
| Club1: | Wellington |
| Year1: | 1940/41 |
| Date: | 23 October |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/36560.html Cricinfo |
Patrick William Burton (15 May 1922 - 8 November 2000) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played in one first-class match for Wellington during the 1940–41 season.[1] [2]
Burton was born at Whanganui in 1922 into a "well-known cricketing family".[2] [3] His only first-class match was a war time fixture between Wellington and Canterbury played at the Basin Reserve in February 1941. He scored a total of ten runs in his two innings and did not bowl.[2]
During World War II Burton served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. He trained in Canada and then served in the European theatre based in England. Initially serving as a flight sergeant, in 1944 he was promoted to the rank of pilot officer.[3] [4] He played a number of cricket matches in England for New Zealand services sides.[2]
Burton died at Lower Hutt in 2000. He was aged 78.[2]