William Joseph Chatten Gwynne (28 June 1913 – 10 November 1991) was a New Zealand cricket umpire. He stood in three Test matches between 1956 and 1966.[1] In all, he umpired 24 first-class matches between 1956 and 1966, all but four of them at the Carisbrook ground in Dunedin.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Joseph Chatten Gwynne |
| Born | 28 June 1913 Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Died | 10 November 1991 (aged 78) Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Umpiring information | |
| Tests umpired | 3 (1956–1966) |
Source: Cricinfo, 7 July 2013 | |
Gwynne married Joan Isaac in the Dunedin suburb of Caversham in October 1937.[3] He served overseas with the New Zealand Army in World War II.[4] Joan died in Invercargill in November 1989, and Bill also died there, in November 1991, aged 78.[5]
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References edit
- ^ "Bill Gwynne". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "Bill Gwynne as Umpire in First-Class Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ "Weddings". Evening Star: 26. 9 October 1937.
- ^ "William Joseph Chatten Gwynne". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, Southland". Ancestry.com.au. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
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