Reginald Alexander Duff (1878 - 1911)

Born 17 Aug 1878 in Macquarie, New South Wales.

Died 13 Dec 1911 at age 33 in Saint Leonards, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

Reginald Duff is Notable.

Reginald Duff was belived to have been born in 1878 at The Botanic Gardens in Macquarie, New South Wales. He was the son of John and Mary Duff.

Reginald Alexander Duff was an Australian cricketer who played in 22 Tests between 1902 and 1905. He made his debut against England at Melbourne from January 01 - 04, 1902. And unfortunately played his last Test match also against England at The Oval in London from August 14 - 16, 1905.

Reggie Duff's career was plagued by alcoholism and he passed away in 1911 at The Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) in St Leonards in New South Wales, Australia. He was only 33 years of age. He is buried in the Gore Hill Cemetery, also in St Leonards in New South Wales, Australia.

Sources

• New South Wales Births, Deaths & Marriages: BIRTH: DUFF, REGINALD A. - registration no. 2616/1878 - father: JOHN - mother: MARY - district: SYDNEY. from the NSW Family History Search first accessed online on the 31st of December, 2021 at: https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/births?

• New South Wales Births, Deaths & Marriages: DEATH: DUFF, REGINALD A. registration no. 16441/1911- father: JOHN - mother: MARY A. - district: ST LEONARDS. from the NSW Family History Search first accessed online on the 31st of December, 2021 at: https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/deaths?

• Reggie Duff from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. first accessed online on the 31st of December, 2021 at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_Duff

• Reggie Duff Australia from ESPNCRICINFO website. first accessed online on the 31st of December, 2021 at: https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/reggie-duff-4985

• LATE R. A. DUFF. BRILLIANT CAREER. from the The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) of Friday 15 December 1911, Page 9. first accessed on TROVE on the 31st of December, 2021 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15296584?

• DEATH OF R. A. DUFF. from the Referee (Sydney, NSW : 1886 - 1939) of Wednesday 20 December 1911, Page 13. first accessed on TROVE on the 31st of December, 2021 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/129933427?

• Find a Grave, database and images accessed 31 December 2021, memorial page for Reginald Alexander Duff (17 Aug 1878–13 Dec 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID Find A Grave: Memorial #139474081, citing Gore Hill Cemetery, St Leonards, North Sydney Council, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Tim Reynolds (contributor 48314828) .

Further Reading

• CRICKET from the Referee (Sydney, NSW : 1886 - 1939) of Wednesday 1 February 1905, Page 8. first accessed on TROVE on the 31st of December, 2021 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/120499641?searchTerm=%22Reginald%20Alexander%20Duff%22%20cricket%20photograph%20drawing

• GIANTS OF TO-DAY IN AUSTRALIAN CRICKET. (By L. O. S. Poidevin, of the Lancashire County Cricket XI) published in The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929) of Friday 5 May 1905 Page 5. first accessed on TROVE on the 31st of December, 2021 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/56668706?

• CRICKET. from Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931) of Thursday 14 December 1911, Page 4. first accessed on TROVE on the 31st of December, 2021 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/115279201?

• The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912) of Wednesday 20 December 1911, Page 36. first accessed on TROVE on the 31st of December, 2021 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/164330841/16764264

• CRICKET from The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People (Sydney, NSW : 1900 - 1919) of Saturday 27 September 1913, Page 10 and continued on page 3. first accessed on TROVE on the 31st of December, 2021 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/116943949/10859420 and https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/116943949?