Vivian Kavanagh

Vivian Kavanagh

Personal information
Full name	Vivian Claude Kavanagh
Born	(1882-06-02)2 June 1882 Auckland, New Zealand
Died	9 August 1917(1917-08-09) (aged 35) Passchendaele salient, Belgium
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 13 June 2016

Vivian Claude Kavanagh (2 June 1882 – 9 August 1917) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played one first-class match for Auckland in 1912/13.[1] He was also a leading hockey player, who represented Auckland over many years as a half-back.[2]

He fought in the Second Boer War,[3] and enlisted to fight in World War I. He was killed in action on the Ypres Salient, and is buried at the Prowse Point War Cemetery.[4]

See also

• List of Auckland representative cricketers
• List of cricketers who were killed during military service

References

1. "Vivian Kavanagh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
2. "The Late Sergt. Kavanagh". Auckland Star: 2. 3 September 1917.
3. "Vivian Claude Kavanagh". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
4. "Kavanagh, Vivian". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 13 June 2016.

External links

• Vivian Kavanagh at ESPNcricinfo