This is one of a series of posts to mark the international Rugby players who served in, and survived, The Great War. If anyone has further...
Annie What's lulu? Gareth
Annie Well done! Where did you find it? Gareth
He was also an author, with three books to his credit. Tiger Squadron is a history of No 74 Sqn RAF, An Air Fighter's Scrapbook is an autobiography,...
Annie Alas, I don't have a photo. His photo is mentioned in To What End Did They Die? and I thought I'd throw in the reference in the [admittedly...
Jasper Brett was in "D" Company of the 7th RDF: http://ww1talk.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1145&highlight=brett Gareth
I don't know about the 'professional rugby players' comment - I'm positive that none of the men in "D" Company of the 7th RDF (known as "The toffs...
In addition to his aeronautical feats, Fg Off J I T Jones played Rugby for the RAF on four occasions: at scrum-half v Royal Navy (3-12) in 1920; at...
FSL R V Knight of Cranwell Naval Air Station was killed in a flying accident on 12 March 1917. Unfortunately, and unusually, the type and serial...
Annie Thanks very much. Note the perils of working out under a hot sun! Gareth
Annie Thanks for the additional information. Gareth
He's mentioned in the first post as the man who was picked to play for England in error, as Slocock was the man the selectors had chosen. Gareth
Arthur Thank you very much for the marvellous photographs. It's great to put a face to the name and learn more about the man. Gareth
Annie He's not mentioned in Airmen Died, so he wasn't serving in the RAF. A corporal with an MC is very unusual! Gareth
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