Charles Robert Hamilton Byron (10 April 1910 – 6 March 1952) was a South African
cricketer
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who played
first-class cricket for
Border from 1928 to 1937.
An opening batsman, Robert Byron came to prominence when he scored 101 for a South African schoolboys team against
the touring MCC team early in 1928.
['' Wisden'' 1953, p. 938.] It was one of only three centuries scored against the MCC, compared to the 14 scored by MCC batsmen.
He played his first first-class match for Border later in 1928 and appeared frequently over nine years, but his success in his first-class career was modest except for his only century, 135 against
Transvaal at Johannesburg in 1935–36.
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Byron lived in King William's Town, where he worked as a bank clerk. He died in hospital in King William's Town in March 1952 aged 41, leaving a widow and two young sons.]
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1910 births
1952 deaths
South African cricketers
Border cricketers
Cricketers from Qonce
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