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 information on the men concerned, I’d be most grateful if it could be added to the thread. Gareth Davies, Ivor Thomas played for Wales Internationals: 3 : 1914 S+ (1t) F+ I+ (1t – some sources credit this to W H Evans) Ivor Davies was born on 6 April 1894, in Carmarthen Played as a Wing for: Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Carmarthen, Carmarthen Harlequins, St David’s College School Lampeter, St David’s College, Llanelli, London Welsh Profession: Civil service War service: 7th Lancers, 2nd Dragoon Guards, and Machine Gun Corps Remarks: Entered St David’s College on 13 October 1911, the same day as fellow international J G Stephens. On 17 April 1915 he played for a Welsh XV v The Barbarians at Cardiff Arms Park in what was termed a ‘Military International’ between Wales and England, designed to boost recruiting for the newly-formed Welsh Guards and to raise money. Wales fielded a near International team with only one uncapped player (Dan Callan of the Royal Munster Fusiliers). The Barbarian side had 12 Englishmen, 2 Irishmen and 1 Welshman (South African International Joseph Partridge). Ivor Davies scored a try in the match, won by the Barbarians 26-10, raised £200. He died on 1954, in Hampstead
Scrum has different birth and death years Gareth ! Ivor Davies Wales Full name Ivor Thomas Davies Born April 6, 1892, Carmarthen Died July 2, 1959, Hampstead (aged 67 years 87 days) Major teams Wales Position Wing
Looks like he played in the same game as John Birkett !! http://ww1talk.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1761&highlight=birkett
