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 Darby, Arthur John Lovett played for England Internationals: 1 : 1899 I- Arthur Darby was born on 9 January 1879 Played as a Forward for: Cheltenham College, Cambridge University, Sorbonne, Birkenhead Park, Richmond, Barbarians, Surrey Profession: Schoolmaster; languages master at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth War service: Lieutenant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve; served on battle cruisers at the Battles of Dogger Bank and Jutland. Remarks: Played for Barbarians: v Liverpool (35-0) v Hartlepool Rovers (11-0) v Old Dunelmians (18-5) in 1897. He died on 16 January 1960, in Dartmouth
Arthur John Lovett Darby (9 January, 1876 – 16 January, 1960) was a British rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. Before representing Britain in the Olympics, Darby was selected to represent England as part of the 1899 Home Nations Championship while playing club rugby for Cambridge University. Darby played in only the one game for England in a period viewed as very poor for the national team. The next year Darby played for the British rugby union team, which won the silver medal. Arthur Darby Full name: Arthur John Lovett Darby Gender: Male Born: January 9, 1876 in Chester, Cheshire, England, Great Britain Died: January 16, 1960 Affiliations: University of Cambridge, Cambridge (GBR) Country: Great Britain Sport: Rugby *Snippets Games - 1900 Summer Age - 24 City - Paris Sport - Rugby Event - Men's Rugby Team - Moseley Wanderers NOC - GBR Rank - 2T Medal - Silver http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/da/arthur-darby-1.html INDEX TO OBITUARIES OF CLARE COLLEGE ALUMNI Arthur and his 2 brothers DARBY, Arthur John Lovett d. 1960 (84) 1960, p.79 Blues rugby DARBY, Edward Henry D'Esterre 1890s? d. 1958 1959, p.67 2 brothers at Clare, College rugby and cricket, member of Nuggets DARBY, Lionel Frank Christopher 1891 d. 1954 1955, p. 67 President of Debating Society. Hockey. Successful advocate. Registrar of the Admiralty Court. Senior Secretary for the annual College dinner in London http://www.clare.cam.ac.uk/about/archives/documents/CLAREOBITSALL.pdf http://www.clare.cam.ac.uk/about/archives/index.html
Arthur John Lovett Darby was born on 9 January 1876. He was the son of John Lionel Darby and Cecilia Catherine Hopwood. He married Gwenydd Mary Williams, daughter of Dr. Richard Williams, on 21 December 1920. He died on 16 January 1960 at age 84, issue. Arthur John Lovett Darby was served in World War I as Lieut Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. He graduated from Cheltenham, and Clare College Camb Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) ) in 1893. Between 1906 and 1935 Sr Master RNC Dartmouth. http://www.thepeerage.com/p37841.htm#i378406
And this is his son ... In Memory of Midshipman JOHN RICHARD D'ESTERRE DARBY H.M.S. Gloucester, Royal Navy who died age 19 on 22 May 1941 Son of Arthur John Lovett Darby and Gwenydd May Darby, of Dartmouth, Devon. Remembered with honour PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
