Bill Burton (cricketer)

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]

Bill Burton

Personal information
Full name	Patrick William Burton
Born	(1922-05-15)15 May 1922 Whanganui, New Zealand
Died	8 November 2000(2000-11-08) (aged 78) Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1940/41	Wellington
Source: Cricinfo, 23 October 2020

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]