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Obituary: Alan Burgess, World War II veteran and first-class cricket player, dies aged 100

Kurt Bayer
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South Island Head of News·NZ Herald·
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Alan Burgess, former World War II tank driver and world's oldest-living first-class cricketer, passed away yesterday, aged 100. Herald journalist Kurt Bayer who spent many hours chatting with Burgess at his Rangiora home takes a look at a remarkable life.

He told the best yarns. Leaning back in his chair, blowing the froth off a Speight's, his eyes would sparkle.

"Did I ever tell you about the time in Italy that I nicked an ambulance?"

Or the time in Rome

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