Vivian Kavanagh
Personal information
Full name
Vivian Claude Kavanagh
Born(1882-06-02)2 June 1882
Auckland, New Zealand
Died9 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]

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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.
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