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 Heron, Archibald George played for Ireland Internationals: 1 : 1901 E+ Archibald Heron was born on 21 October 1875 Played as a Forward for: Royal Belfast Academical Institute, Queen’s College Belfast Profession: Medicine War service: Civil surgeon with the South African Field Force, Royal Army Medical Corps He died on n/k
I can't get the full obituary I'm afraid as I don't have a subscription .... but ...... !! Irish medical obituary, 1941 Although there is a different date on scrum ... as it's the 1st January ... it makes me believe they don't really know the date !! Archibald Heron Ireland Full name - Archibald George Heron Born - October 21 1875 Died - January 1 1942, of Co.Down aged 66 Major teams - Ireland Position - Forward
Here he is a single doctor in the 1911 census in Crossgar, Down with his brother visiting !! http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai002164588/
Heres a bit more ... so it looks to me he died of his injuries in February ...... ! wish I could get a bit more !
