William Riley (Nottinghamshire cricketer), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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English cricketer for Nottinghamshire
Date of Birth: 11-Aug-1888
Date of Death: 09-Aug-1917
Profession: cricketer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About William Riley (Nottinghamshire cricketer)
- William Riley (11 August 1888 – 9 August 1917) was an English cricketer active from 1909 to 1914 who played for Nottinghamshire.
- He was born in Newstead, Nottinghamshire and died in military action near Koksijde (Coxyde), Belgium, during the First World War.
- He appeared in 80 first-class matches as a lefthanded batsman who bowled left arm slow medium.
- He scored 740 runs with a highest score of 48 and took 235 wickets with a best performance of seven for 80.
- He was killed in the First World War while serving as a gunner with the 133rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
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