David Lindsay (swimmer)
 Lindsay during World War II | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | David Powell Lindsay |
| Born | 12 November 1906 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 12 December 1943 (aged 37) Orsogna, Italy |
| Relative | David Lindsay (cousin) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Swimming |
David Powell Lindsay (12 November 1906 – 12 December 1943) was a New Zealand swimmer.
Lindsay was born in Wellington in 1906.[1] He received his education at Timaru Boys' High School.[2] He moved to Christchurch and was one of two swimmers from that city who competed in swimming (two events) at the 1928 Summer Olympics;[1] the other competitor was Len Moorhouse.[3]
Lindsay later lived in Dannevirke.[4] In 1937, he was best man at Len Moorhouse's wedding to Peg Blunden.[5] Lindsay was killed in action during World War II,[6] dying in the battle for Orsogna when a 25-pounder gun fired a shell into his platoon, killing him and several others.[7]
Lindsay's cousin, All Black David Lindsay, also attended Timaru Boys' High and he also represented New Zealand internationally in 1928. Lindsay Wing, a wing at the school's boarding hostel, commemorates them jointly.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Lindsay". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Library gets memorabilia". The Timaru Herald. 10 November 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Amsterdam?". Auckland Star. Vol. LIX, no. 22. 27 January 1928. p. 5. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Five O'Clock Party". The Press. Vol. LXXIII, no. 22057. 3 April 1937. p. 2. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "Weddings". The Press. Vol. LXXIII, no. 22058. 5 April 1937. p. 2. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ "We Honour our Olympians". www.olympic.org.nz. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
