David Kennedy (cricketer)

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
1914	Scotland
Career statistics
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.

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]

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