William Macgregor (cricketer)
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| Born | 23 February 1888 St Kilda, Victoria, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 5 October 1980 (aged 92) Benalla, Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricket Archive, 4 July 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William Macgregor (23 February 1888 – 5 October 1980) was an Australian cricketer and veterinarian.
A wicket-keeper, Macgregor played four games of first-class cricket for the Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 1913–14, including one against New Zealand.[1] He never played first-class cricket in Australia. Apart from this tour, his cricket career consisted of several seasons with University in the Melbourne competition.
He graduated from the University of Melbourne as a Licentiate in Veterinary Science in 1915.[2] He served with the Australian Army Veterinary Corps as a captain in World War One, leaving Australia in November 1915 and returning in January 1919. He was twice mentioned in despatches.[3]
References
- ^ "New Zealand v Australia 1913-14". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ The University of Melbourne, Veterinary School Prospectus 1918, Melbourne, 1918, p. 21.
- ^ AIF Project: William Macgregor
External links
- William Macgregor at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- William Macgregor at ESPNcricinfo
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