David Kennedy (cricketer)

David Kennedy
Personal information
Born(1890-07-10)10 July 1890
Uddingston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died1 July 1916(1916-07-01) (aged 25)
Leipzig Salient, Authuille, France
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicketkeeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1914Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 11
Batting average 5.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 10
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 July 2020

David Kennedy (10 July 1890 – 1 July 1916) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and soldier. He was a right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper. He was killed at the Battle of the Somme.

Life and career

Kennedy was born in July 1890 in Uddingston.[1] Educated at Uddingston Grammar School and Jordanhill Teacher Training College, he became a schoolteacher at Townhead School after graduating from the latter.[1]

Kennedy made his debut in first-class cricket representing Scotland against Ireland at Observatory Lane on 16 July 1914.[2] He scored 11 runs during the match.[3] At the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, Kennedy enlisted in the Glasgow Commercials of the Highland Light Infantry and soon rose to the rank of sergeant.[1] Shortly afterwards he was sent to the frontline in France, he was killed on 1 July 1916 at the Leipzig Salient on the first day on the Somme.[4] He was buried at Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille.[5]

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b c McCrery 2015, p. 290.
  2. ^ "First–Class Matches played by David Kennedy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Ireland v Scotland in 1914". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  4. ^ McCrery 2015, pp. 290–291.
  5. ^ "Casualty Details: D Kennedy". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 26 July 2020.

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