Gallaway became the oldest living New Zealand first-class cricketer. When Gallaway died, that honour passed to Peter Arnold. Personal life Gallaway was married to his wife, Virginia, until her death. Together, they had four children, Sarah, Annie, Garth, and Alice. Garth has worked as a cricket commentator on Radio Sport and as a lawyer in Christchurch, and is Chair of the Arts Foundation of New Zealand. Gallaway died on 18 April 2021, at the age of 98. References External links Iain Gallaway on air at Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1922 births 2021 deaths People educated at Christ's College, Christchurch University of New Zealand alumni Royal New Zealand Navy personnel of World War II New Zealand cricketers Otago cricketers Cricketers from Dunedin New Zealand broadcasters New Zealand cricket commentators New Zealand rugby union commentators 20th-century New Zealand lawyers Companions of the Queen's Service Order New Zealand Members of the Order of the British Empire New Zealand autobiographers Wicket-keepers