Frederick Elder Birbeck Ivimey (28 March 1880 – 6 December 1961) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Ivimey represented Otago and Southland at a provincial level between 1907 and 1913. He travelled with the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1910 tour of Australia, but played just one match, against Queensland, because of injury. He did not appear in any Test matches.[2]
| Birth name | Frederick Elder Birbeck Ivimey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 28 March 1880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Prittlewell, Essex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 6 December 1961 (aged 81) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (175 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Regular soldier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A son of Robert Lincoln Ivimey (1848–1927), Ivimey was a great-grandson of John Ivimey (1790–1874), a younger brother of Joseph Ivimey (1773–1834), Baptist minister and historian. He was also a cousin of the organist and composer John Ivimey. Born in Prittlewell, Essex, England, on 28 March 1880,[3] Ivimey emigrated to New Zealand as a child.[1] He served with New Zealand forces during the Second Boer War and later served as a regular soldier from 1904 until 1931. During World War II Ivimey served as a records and recruitment officer in Christchurch from 1939, before being transferred to the retired list with the rank of captain in August 1944.[1] He died in Christchurch on 6 December 1961.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Ivimey, Frederick Elder Birbeck – SA 7913, WWI 66203, WWII 824016 – Army". Archives New Zealand. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ a b Knight, Lindsay. "Fred Ivimey". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Frederick Elder Birbeck Ivimey". MyHeritage. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
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