About David Hayward
Lived 1920 – 1945 (aged 24). David Hayward was a British cricketer.
David Russell Hayward (7 June 1920 – 21 April 1945) was an English first-class cricketer active in 1939 who played for Middlesex and Oxford University. He was born in Australia; and died in Hampshire.
During World War II Hayward was a pilot in the Air Transport Auxiliary. On 21 April 1945 he was flying a Fairchild Argus light aircraft which crashed soon after take-off from RAF Lasham in Hampshire.
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Who was David Hayward?
English first-class cricketer active 1939
When was David Hayward born?
David Hayward was born on 7 June 1920.
When did David Hayward die?
David Hayward died on 21 April 1945.
What was David Hayward's occupation?
David Hayward was a cricketer.
What nationality was David Hayward?
David Hayward was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Hayward (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Hayward. https://biography.guide/david-hayward/
MLA: "David Hayward." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-hayward/.
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