Major David Henry Macindoe was an English cricketer.
15 Facts About David Macindoe
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David Macindoe's bowling was characterised with a long run-up and a high arm action.
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The son of Patrick Macindoe and Cicely Broadbent, he was born at Eton, and educated at Eton College.
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David Macindoe made the majority of his first-class appearances for the university prior to World War II, making 31 appearances between 1937 and 1939.
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David Macindoe scored both of his first-class fifties in this season, with the score of 51 coming against the Minor Counties.
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David Macindoe played a first-class match for the Gentlemen in 1937, becoming the first freshman since Sammy Woods in 1888 to be selected for the Gentlemen.
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David Macindoe played once for the Gentlemen of England in 1938 against the touring Australians.
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David Macindoe served in World War II, by 1940 he was serving in the Royal Artillery holding the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.
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David Macindoe was awarded the Military Cross in 1945, with an announcement being made in the London Gazette on 10 April 1945.
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David Macindoe left the military in September 1946, upon resigning his commission he was honourably granted the rank of Major.
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David Macindoe taught English and Latin, as well as coaching cricket at the college.
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David Macindoe was part of the Territorial Army in 1952, which coincided with him heading the Combined Cadet Force at Eton.
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David Macindoe ended his teaching career as the Vice-Provost of Eton.
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David Macindoe married Jane Orde, the daughter of Captain Cuthbert Orde and Lady Eileen Wellesley, in 1944.
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David Macindoe died suddenly at Eton on 3 March 1986, having suffered a heart attack.