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 Evans, Brinley Samuel MC played for Wales Internationals: 5: 1920 E+ ; 1922 E+ S= I+ F+ Brinley Evans was born on 21 January 1894. Played as a Wing/Centre for: London University, Llanelli Profession: Schoolmaster War service: Temporary Second Lieutenant, Machine Gun Corps (Battlefield Commission). MC Gazetted 24 September 1918: “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while in charge of four forward guns, of which three were destroyed with most of his men. He continued firing the remaining gun until bombed by the enemy, when he covered the withdrawal of his remaining gun with his revolver. The same day he took charge of three guns and engaged the enemy in mass formation along a road at 50 yards range. His courage and resource were a fine example to all ranks.” He died on 28 June 1964 in Llanelli
