He's Herbert in his Army papers, but Hubert in many Rugby books. I suspect that a mistake in a match program, or something similar, has been...
The RNAS operated NASTEs (Naval Air Service Training Establishments) at Vendôme in France, these became Nos 205 and 212 Training Depot Stations after...
2Lt E V Bayley of Vendôme NASTE (formerly 6th Bn, South Staffordshire Regiment) was killed in an accident while landing Caudron G.III N3088 on 24...
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...
2Lt Iowerth ap Roland Owen, aged 20 and from Seaforth in Lancashire, was flying BE 2c 4595 of No 13 Sqn RFC, with AMII Reginald Hickling (77687) as...
Here's some information on the man who was sent off, plus a bit about Mr Freethy's whistle. Brownlie, Cyril James played for New Zealand...
Thanks for that. Some other information to be added to the file. Gareth
Annie Thanks very much for that. I've often been struck by the custom of contemporary writers to describe sport as something that prepared its...
It looks like there was a misprint in one of my sources, or - more likely - I struck an extra key when writing my notes. The book I just checked has...
Thanks for that. Fascinating reading! Gareth
I think that you're probably correct - the man I thought was him looks to be a trifle large to be a scrum half. Gareth
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