TERM 1
David
Gallaher
DEFINITION 1
David Gallaher
TERM 2
David
Gallaher
DEFINITION 2
Dave had been an active soldier before World War 1 when he
lied about his age in 1901 when he enlisted to serve in the
South African War. He was only 28, when the legal age was
31. He rose to the rank of squadron sergeant major.
TERM 3
David
Gallaher
DEFINITION 3
He had a small family of his own which are Nellie his wife and
Nora his daughter. Out of his whole family he had 8. His
brothers and sisters names were Joseph Isabella James Jane
Molly Thomas David and Oswald. Out of all of them sadly four
of them passed away. His mother was Maria and his father
was James Henry.
TERM 4
David
Gallaher
DEFINITION 4
He played for Ponsonby and Auckland before making his
international debut against Australia in Sydney in 1903. The
following year he was in the team that defeated the British
Isles 9-3 in Wellington. He was placed as the captain for the
1905-06 tour of Britain and France. Some disagreed with his
position as they felt he was to old for the job.
TERM 5
David
Gallaher
DEFINITION 5
While boarding the ship to Britain he participated in a tough
training which some found very excessive. A team vote was
taken while on the way to Britain and 11 of his 29 teammates
voted against him. Once the team arrived he quickly
asserted himself as an inspirational captain and player.
