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 Many thanks. I wonder what he he considered to be his nationality: New Zealand, Australian, South African? Gareth
I imagine that a police uniform would be a great aid to a raffle ticket seller. Gareth
Hardcastle, William R played for Australia Internationals: 2 : 1899 GB- ; 1903 NZ- William Hardcastle was born on 30 August 1874 in Wellington,...
Tyrrell, Sir William KBE DSO* MC played for Ireland Internationals: 9 : 1910 F+ ; 1913 E- S- W- F+ (2t) ; 1914 F+ E- S+ W- ; William Tyrrell...
Jones, David (‘Tarw’) played for Wales Internationals: 13 : 1902 E+ S+ I+ ; 1903 E+ S- I- ; 1905 E+ S+ I+ NZ+ ; 1906 E+ S+ SA- David Jones was...
Annie Again, thank you very much. Gareth
Annie Again, thank you. So far, I haven't been able to find out what he did during the War, other than serving in the ASC. There Must be some...
Annie Thanks for the fascinating extra information. Gareth
Nesterov was flying Morane-Saulnier G No 281 when he rammed the Albatros. There's a good account of the action, as well as lots of other information...
Annie Thanks for the additional data. Gareth
Flying Officer H C E Bockett-Pugh DFC and F/O I D R McDonald MC DFC of No 84 Sqn RAF were flying DH 9A F2838 on a mission to drop food to the crew of...
Annie Thanks for the photo. While re-reading the extra information that you supplied, I noticed that his children had Thesiger in their names. I...
Annie Yes, it appears in a few Rugby reference books. As well as being a prominent All Black, Billy Stead was the NZ touch judge in the famous...
Annie Thanks for the photo. As you say, some familiar names. Gareth
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