Career
Byng represented Jamaica in five first-class matches in the 1896/97 Jamaican season, making his debut against British Guiana. His final game for Jamaica came against Associate of Arts Priestley"s XI. Upon returning to England Byng joined Hampshire in three first-class matches, making his debut for the club against Kent. Byng would play two more games for the club against Warwickshire and Northamptonshire.
Outside first-class cricket Byng was a well known club cricketer.
He was also known as a batsman for the Army. Bygn served in the First World War, where as a Captain in the Royal Fusiliers he was stationed on the Western Front.
On 14 September 1914 Byng was killed in action near the French village of Vailly.