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