Thomas Thornton (cricketer)
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| Full name | Thomas Thornton | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 May 1922 Elland, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 1 February 1987 (aged 64) Elland, West Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 21 March 2019 | |||||||||||||||
Thomas Thornton (22 May 1922 – 1 February 1987) was an English first-class cricketer.
While serving in the Royal Air Force, Thornton made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Royal Air Force against Worcestershire at Worcester in 1946.[1] He was dismissed for 6 runs by Leonard Blunt in the first innings, while in the second innings he was dismissed by Leonard Oakley for 23.[2] He also played second eleven cricket for Yorkshire in 1939 and 1946.[3]
Thornton died from stomach cancer in Elland on 1 February 1987, at the age of 64.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Thomas Thornton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ "Worcestershire v Royal Air Force, 1946". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Thomas Thornton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ "Thomas Thornton death certificate". General Register Office. Retrieved 16 May 2022.