David Kennedy (cricketer)

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

David Kennedy

Personal information
Born	10 July 1890 Uddingston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died	1 July 1916 (aged 25) Leipzig Salient, Authuille, France
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicketkeeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1914	Scotland
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

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 appeared once in first-class cricket representing Scotland against Ireland at the Observatory Lane on 16 July 1914.[2] He played poorly, scoring 11 runs and being dismissed both innings.[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 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. 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.

Sources

• McCrery, Nigel (2015). Final Wicket: Test and First Class Cricketers Killed in the Great War. Barnsley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 978 1 47382 714 1.