Gerald Livock

Gerald Edward Livock DFC AFC (11 July 1897 in Newmarket, Suffolk, England – 27 January 1989 in Blandford Forum, Dorset) was an English cricketer, aviator and archaeologist. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he played first-class cricket for various teams between 1923 and 1934.

Cricket career
After playing some Minor Counties Championship matches for Cambridgeshire in 1921, Livock made his first-class debut for Lord Cowdray's XI against the Rest of England in 1923. In 1924 he played for the Straits Settlements against the Federated Malay States, also playing for the combined Malaya cricket team in matches against Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Returning to English cricket, he played three County Championship matches for Middlesex in 1925, also playing in that season's Gentlemen v Players match. He next played for Middlesex in 1927, his top-level cricket career being restricted by his RAF career, when he played against Warwickshire and New Zealand. He also played a first-class match for the RAF against the Royal Navy that season.

Following a second match for the Straits Settlements against the Federated Malay States in 1930, he played three more first-class matches; for the RAF against the Army in 1932, for the MCC against Yorkshire in 1933 and for the Gentlemen of England against Australia in 1934. He also played cricket in Egypt that year.

Honous and awards

 * 20 September 1918 - Captain (Temporary Major) Gerald Edward Livock (Sea Patrol) is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) in recognition of gallantry against the enemy:


 * 1 September 1929 - Squadron Leader Gerald Edward Livock, DFC is awarded the Air Force Cross (AFC).