The family name was Reichenbacher, but it was 'Americanised' to Rickenbacker before he joined the US Army in 1917. I read somewhere that the family...
This is one of a series of posts to mark the international Rugby players who died during The Great War. If anyone has further information on the men...
We all know that Rugby is the game they play in Heaven, so it seems quite fitting to get a head start while on this Earth. Gareth
It's interesting (to some) that Pearson kicked a field goal for Newport RFC, a method of scoring that disappeared from Rugby in 1905. It was rather...
Pearson, Thomas William DSO TD DL played for Wales Internationals: 13 : 1891 E- (1t) I+ ; 1892 E- S- ; 1893 S+ I- ; 1895 E- S- I+ (1t) ; 1897 E+...
Contrary to Up and at 'Em, he wasn't one of Manfred von Richthofen's victims. Lt H E Hartney of No 20 Sqn RFC was flying FE 2d A1960, with 2Lt W J...
Wallace, William Middleton played for Scotland Internationals: 4: 1913 E- ; 1914 W- I- E- William Wallace was born on...
Thanks for the extra information. Much appreciated. Gareth
There were several German air units attached to the Turkish Army in Palestine. The aeroplanes were sent there by rail for assembly. There have been...
Fascinating! He's no longer such a man of mystery. Perhaps his first visit prompted him to later emigrate. Gareth
I can't recognise him in the photo, but it may have been taken before he joined the tour as a replacement, Gareth
The great Australian dual international Tom Richards joined that side in South Africa. Richards, Thomas James (‘Rusty’) MC played for...
Ah, those were the days! It's interesting that the idea of looking at the camera when being photographed hadn't quite caught on. Gareth
Will, John George played for Scotland Internationals: 7: 1912 F+ (1t) W- (1t) I- (1t) E+ ; 1914 W- I- E- (2t) John Will was born on 2...
It's a shame that the deeds of this interesting person have just about faded into obscurity, though it seems a touch difficult to completely separate...
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