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 Boyd, Cecil Anderson MC played for Ireland Internationals: 3: 1900 S= ; 1901 S- W- Cecil Boyd was born in 1875 Played as a Fullback for: St Stephen’s Green School, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin University, Wanderers, Barbarians Profession: Medicine War service: Temporary Captain, Acting Major, Royal Army Medical Corps. MC Gazetted 16 September 1918: “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He repeatedly attended to wounded under heavy shell fire, and on several occasions was compelled to evacuate his aid post, succeeding each time in removing all his wounded, often across country, and by his fine judgement and tireless energy saving a large number from falling into the enemy’s hands. His conduct throughout was excellent, the conditions being extremely hazardous and trying.” Remarks: He toured South Africa with the Great Britain team in 1896, but he was not capped. Played for Barbarians: v Penarth (14-4), v Newport (3-9), v Cardiff (6-6) and v Swansea (0-11) in 1901. He died on 27 February 1942
Dr. Cecil Anderson Boyd was born on 27 June 1875 He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Walter Boyd, 1st Bt. and Annie Catherine Anderson - he married firstly, Kathleen Mary Gwendolyn Hardie daughter of Arthur Douglas Hardie and Constance Anne Matthews, on 20 June 1923 - he married secondly, Marjorie Catherine Kinloch daughter of Francis Kinloch on 6 May 1932 He died on 27 February 1942 at age 66 - in British Columbia Canada Dr. Cecil Anderson Boyd graduated from Trinity College Dublin University Dublin, Ireland, with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) He gained the rank of Temporary Major in the service of the Royal Army Medical Corps - he fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches He was decorated with the award of Military Cross (M.C.)
Snippet * BOYD, CECIL ANDERSON. Second son of Sir Walter Boyd, Bt. Born in Dublin, 1875. Educated in Trinity College. B.A., 1899; M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O. & M.D., 1905 (Dub.). Major, R.A.M.C., M.C., 1918. Died in British Columbia, February 27th, 1942. Irish Medical Obituaries
