Geoffrey Hart-Davis
Personal information
Full name
Geoffrey Charles Hart-Davis
Born(1905-09-15)15 September 1905
Lidgetton, Colony of Natal
Died9 December 1941(1941-12-09) (aged 36)
MV Sebastiano Veniero, Mediterranean Sea
NicknameJumbo
RoleWicketkeeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1927–1928Natal
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 8
Batting average 4.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 6
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 July 2020

Geoffrey Charles Hart-Davis (15 September 1905 – 9 December 1941) was a South African first-class cricketer and soldier.

Hart-Davis was born in Lidgetton on 15 September 1905.[1] His two appearances in cricket took place in early December 1927 at the City Oval.[2] Between 30 November and 2 December, Hart-Davis took part in his debut match for Natal against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). In the first inning he was caught by Ernest Tyldesley off the bowling of Greville Stevens after making 6 runs.[3] During the second inning, Hart-Davis caught Herbert Sutcliffe and Stevens off the bowling of Francis Smith and Clifford Tutton respectively.[3] Representing Natal against the MCC between 3-6 December, Hart-Davis caught Percy Holmes off the bowling of Tutton before himself scoring 2 runs.[4]

Hart-Davis served as a private in the Transvaal Scottish during the Second World War.[5] Captured by German forces during the North African campaign, he was loaded on board the MV Sebastiano Veniero to be transported to Europe.[5] Off Pylos, the ship was torpedoed by HMS Porpoise, killing Hart-Davis and another 300 prisoners of war.[5] His body was later recovered and interred at the Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery.[5][6]

References

Citations

  1. ↑ McCrery 2017, p. 148.
  2. ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Geoffrey Hart-Davis". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Natal v Marylebone Cricket Club in 1927/28". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "Natal v Marylebone Cricket Club in 1927/28". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 4 McCrery 2017, p. 149.
  6. ↑ "Casualty Details: G C Hart-Davis". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 29 July 2020.

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