About David Price
Lived 1910 – 1942 (aged 31). David Price was a South African cricketer.
David Price (13 August 1910 – 6 July 1942) was a South African first-class cricketer and South African Navy rating.
Born in Cape Town in August 1910, Price appeared in fourteen first-class matches for Western Province between 1934 and 1939. In batting, Price scored 204 runs, his top score being 28* and his batting average clocking in at 37.18. With his right-arm medium pace bowling, Price took 28 wickets with his best bowling being 5 for 124.
During the Second World War, Price served in the South African Navy as an able seaman, being assigned to the minesweeper . On 6 July 1942, while serving in Arctic convoy QP 13, the Niger collided with a British-laid mine and sank, killing Price and 118 other sailors aboard.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was David Price?
South African cricketer (1910-1942)
When was David Price born?
David Price was born on 13 August 1910 in Cape Town.
When did David Price die?
David Price died on 6 July 1942 in Denmark Strait.
What was David Price's occupation?
David Price was a cricketer.
What nationality was David Price?
David Price was South African.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Price (South African cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Price. https://biography.guide/david-price-cricketer/
MLA: "David Price." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-price-cricketer/.
Chicago: "David Price." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/david-price-cricketer/.
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