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 Lesieur, Emile played for France Internationals: 12 : 1906 E- (1t) ; 1908 E- W- ; 1909 E- W- I- ; 1910 S- E- I- ; 1911 E- I- ; 1912 W- Emile Lesieur was born on 16 September 1885, in Paris. Played as a Centre/wing for: Stade Français Profession: Companies administrator War service: Served – unit n/k; Légion d’Honneur and Medaille Militaire. Remarks: French 100m and 400m champion. He died on n/k
EMILE LESIEUR Equalled the unofficial world 100 metres record by running 10.8 sec on 6 May 1906, at St Cloud. He won the French Championship with Stade Francais in 1903 and 1908 and was runner-up in 1906. He played 12 times for France, scoring their first try against England in 1906. He won French titles at 100, 200 and 400 metres.
