About Andrew Given
Lived 1886 – 1916 (aged 30). Andrew Given was a New Zealand cricketer.
Andrew Moncrieff Given (30 January 1886 – 19 July 1916) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played one first-class match for Otago during the 1914–15 season. He was killed in action during World War I.
Given was born at Dunedin in 1886 and was educated at Otago Boys' High School in the city. Prior to World War I he worked as a stationery salesman. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in January 1915, joining the 8th battalion of the AIF at Melbourne.
After training, Given embarked for Europe in September 1915 and served with the battalion during the Gallipoli campaign from December until the end of the campaign the following month. After time in Egypt, he transferred to the 60th battalion and moved to France in June 1916. He was reported as missing in action on 19 July near Pozieres on the Western Front, presumed killed on the same day and in the same battle in which Auckland player Albert Pratt was killed. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Australian Memorial at Fromelles in France and in Andersons Bay Cemetery in Dunedin.
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Who was Andrew Given?
New Zealand cricketer (1886-1916)
When was Andrew Given born?
Andrew Given was born on 30 January 1886 in Dunedin.
When did Andrew Given die?
Andrew Given died on 19 July 1916 in Pozières.
What was Andrew Given's occupation?
Andrew Given was a cricketer.
What nationality was Andrew Given?
Andrew Given was New Zealand.
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