William Hawksworth

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William Hawksworth
OBE
Lt W Hawksworth EP 18 9 1940.png
Hawksworth in 1940
Personal information
Born(1911-03-03)3 March 1911
Nelson, New Zealand
Died14 July 1966(1966-07-14) (aged 55)
Oxford, England
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1929–30 to 1933–34Otago
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 12
Runs scored 162
Batting average 14.72
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 27*
Balls bowled 0
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 20/7
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 18 August 2020

William Hawksworth OBE (3 March 1911 – 14 July 1966) was a New Zealand cricketer and doctor.

Life and career[]

Hawksworth was born in Nelson and educated at Nelson College from 1925 to 1928.[1] He went on to study medicine at the University of Otago, graduating MB ChB in 1935.[2] He won the university medal for obstetrics.[3]

He played twelve first-class matches for Otago between 1929 and 1934. He represented Otago as a wicket-keeper while studying in Dunedin, but played no first-class cricket after graduating as a doctor in 1935.[4]

He worked as house surgeon at New Plymouth Hospital before moving to London in the late 1930s to continue his studies.[5] He married Roberta Jolliffe of Wellington in London in July 1940.[5]

Hawksworth served in the Medical Corps of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force in World War II. He served in North Africa, Greece, Crete and Italy, commanding a field ambulance.[6] He was awarded the OBE for his services.[7]

After the war he returned to England. He became a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist to the United Oxford Hospitals. In 1959 he received the degree of MA Oxon as a Fellow of University College. He served on the Council of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists for six years.[6]

Hawksworth died in Oxford after a short illness in July 1966, survived by his widow, a son and two daughters.[6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Full school list of Nelson College, 1856–2005". Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006 (CD-ROM) (6th ed.). 2006.
  2. ^ "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: Ha–He". Shadows of Time. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  3. ^ "University of Otago". Otago Daily Times: 4. 22 May 1935.
  4. ^ "William Hawksworth". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  5. ^ a b "[Untitled]". Evening Post: 14. 18 September 1940.
  6. ^ a b c "Hawksworth, William (1911 - 1966)". Royal College of Surgeons. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  7. ^ "William Hawksworth". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 18 August 2020.

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