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 Chambers, Ernest Leonard MC played for England Internationals: 3 : 1908 F+ ; 1910 W= I= Ernest Chambers was born on 24 July 1882, in London Played as a Forward for: Bedford Grammar School, Cambridge University (Blue 1904), Blackheath, Bedford, Kent, East Midlands Profession: Schoolmaster; taught at Bedford Grammar School War service: Captain, Bedfordshire Regiment, Major, Northumberland Fusiliers, Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry from 13 August 1915. Mentioned in Despatches, MC Gazetted 4 January 1917. Remarks: Athletics blue (hammer) 1904. He died on 23 November 1946, in Cheam
E L Chambers Forward 1900 Cambridge Uni Blackheath ENGLAND v France, 1908 ENGLAND v Ireland, 1910 ENGLAND v Wales, 1910 (Selected v France 1910, but could not play) Ernest Leonard Chambers, born 24th July 1882. Entered the School January 1897, left July 1901. A Master on the staff from January 1909 to July 1913. Died on 23rd November 1946. http://www.bedfordschool.org.uk/upload_docs/Bedford School Rugby2.pdf “We have to deplore the resignation of Mr E L Chambers, OB (97-01) and master at the School since 1908. Mr Chambers has received an appointment in the Education Department of the Egyptian Civil Service, and has already sailed for the scene of his new labours, where we wish him all success. We shall miss his efficient help in all departments of the School life. The 1st XV, the direction of which now devolves upon Mr Henderson, has won fresh laurels under his charge” (Ousel 1.10.13).
