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]
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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 |
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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