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 concerned, I’d be most grateful if it could be added to the thread. Gareth Gordon, William Roland Elphinstone MC played for Scotland Internationals: 3 : 1913 F+ (2t) W- I+ Willam Gordon was born on 22 January 1893, son of George Dalrymple Gordon and Georgina Meredith Gordon, of “Alwyns” Teignmouth, South Devon. Played as a Centre for: King’s School Canterbury, Royal Military Academy Woolwich, Royal Artillery, The Army Profession: The Army War service: Major, “C” Battery, 251st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. MC Gazetted 3 June 1918. He died of wounds on 30 August 1918, and is buried in Valours Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France [Grave VIII. B. 3.].
I couldn't find him under William ....... Roland Gordon Scotland Full name Roland Elphinstone Gordon Born January 22, 1893, Selangor, Malaya Died August 30, 1918, Somme (aged 25 years 220 days) Major teams Scotland Position Centre In Memory of Major ROLAND ELPHINSTONE GORDON M C "C" Bty. 251st Bde., Royal Field Artillery who died age 25 on 30 August 1918 Son of George Dalrymple Gordon and Georgina Meredith Gordon, of "Alwyns," Teignmouth, S. Devon. Scottish Rugby International. Remembered with honour DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
