This is one of a series of posts to mark the international Rugby players who died during 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 Young, Eric Templeton played for Scotland Internationals: 1: 1914 E- Eric Young was born in May 1892. Played as a Flanker for: Cargilfield School, Glasgow Academy, Glasgow Academicals, Oxford University Remarks: He was one of the six members of the last pre-War Scottish team who were killed in action. War service: Captain, 6th or 8th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Both the 1/6th and 1/8th Battalions were in the Scottish Rifles Brigade, 52nd (Lowland) Division. He was killed in action on 28 June 1915, in France, and is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France [Panel 5 and 16].
The Glasgow Accie XV who beat West of Scotland by 27 points to 8 in the last game of the season, on 28th March 1914, to a man enlisted in the forces at the outbreak of war. Eight were killed, six wounded and only one returned unscathed. But for the war this side, which was full of talent and still improving, might well have brought in another great era for the Club. The Cameronian connection with Anniesland pre dated the Great War as in 1904 Glasgow H.S.F.P adopted the Cameronian colours of green,white and blue as their club colours and wore these colours until chocolate and gold was introduced in 1912 At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them
In Memory of Captain ERIC TEMPLETON YOUNG 8th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) who died on 28 June 1915 Remembered with honour HELLES MEMORIAL N.B. This casualtys name is due to be added to the Helles Memorial. However, it will not be possible to add his name to this Memorial immediately. Please contact the Commission before planning a visit, for more information. Scottish Rugby International.
Heres a few of your boys remembered ! www.guardian.co.uk/.../frank-keating-rugby-calcutta-cup-england-scotland
