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 Branlat, Albert played for France Internationals: 3: 1906 NZ- (1c) E- ; 1908 W- Albert Branlat was born on 15 November 1878 in Saint-Vivien-de-Médoc Played as a Forward for: Racing Club de France, Stade Bordelais Université Club Profession: Painter and fashion designer War service: Served as an officer Remarks: Born to a respected family in Bas-Médoc. His father was a magistrate in Bordeaux, where he studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. He worked as a fashion designer in Bordeaux and Reunion, where he ran the Samont fashion house. He died in 1943 in Mauritius.
Albert Branlat played rugby for France - born 15 November 1879 in Saint-Vivien-de-Médoc and died in 1943. He played Prop, Lock and second line at Racing Club de France and SBUC - he was also selected three times for the French team. He played the first two official matches of the French team in 1906 and a test match in 1908.
