![]() Lindsay during World War II | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | David Powell Lindsay |
Born | Wellington, New Zealand | 12 November 1906
Died | 12 December 1943 Orsogna, Italy | (aged 37)
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]