Lives of the First World War

Yorkshire's squad which overcame the odds and captured the first County Championship title after World War One in 1919. Back row, from left, Arthur Dolphin, Roy Kilner, Abe Waddington, Billy Williams, Herbert Sutcliffe. Middle, George Hirst, Wilfred Rhodes, Mr Cecil Burton, Mr Rockley Wilson, David Denton. Front, Percy Holmes, Emmott Robinson. Read more: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/bygones-yorkshire-trio-paid-the-ultimate-sacrifice-serving-king-and-country-1-7023363#ixzz3oup2Y58X

Arthur Dolphin (24 December 1885 – 23 October 1942) was an English first-class cricketer, who kept wicket for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1905 and 1927. He also played first-class cricket for the MCC.Dolphin was born in Wilsden, Bingley, Yorkshire, England, and became the first Bradford League player chosen to represent Yorkshire. Dolphin was 14 years old when he first played for Wilsden Britannia, and 19 when he made his county debut in 1905.He served in World War I alongside his county colleagues, Roy Kilner and Major Booth, with the Leeds Pals but returned to Yorkshire's ranks in 1919, and enjoyed his most successful season with the gloves claiming 82 dismissals in the first post-war summer. After retiring as a player, Dolphin became an umpire for a decade and officiated in six Tests. Dolphin died in Lilycroft, Heaton, Bradford, Yorkshire, at the age of 56 in October 1942.