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 Allport, Alfred played for England Internationals: 5: 1892 W+ ; 1893 I+ ; 1984 W+ I- S- Alfred Alllport was born on 12 September 1867. Played as a Forward for: London International College Isleworth, Guy’s Hospital, Blackheath, Barbarians, Surrey Profession: Medicine, Royal Army Medical Corps War service: Captain, County of London Royal Army Medical Corps (Volunteer) – late Captain 1st City of London Volunteer Artillery – from 2 August 1918, later Temporary Major, Royal Army Medical Corps, attached to Military Hospital, Rochester Row. Remarks: He was a Consultant Surgeon at St Paul’s Hospital. Played for Barbarians: v Hartlepool Rovers (9-4) in 1890; v Cardiff (3-7) v Bradford (0-14) v Huddersfield (2-7); v Cardiff (10-0) v Gloucester (9-10) v Corinthians (12-14) v Leeds (0-2) in 1892. He died on 2 May 1949, in London
Alfred ALLPORT(b. 1867 , d. 1949), England and Blackheath http://rugby-pioneers.blogs.com/rugby/2006/02/alfred_allport_.html
