Harold McDonald Paul - Scottish international, rugby ace and veterinary surgeon

Harold McDonald Paul, born in Gourock (Renfrewshire) on August 31, 1886, joined the Glasgow amateur club Queen's Park FC while still a teenager and stayed with them until 1914.

He developed into a quick outside left with a powerful shot. Since he attended the Crieff Academy, which also was a big rugby school, he also was a very good rugby player. He studied veterinary medicine, specialised in veterinary surgery and worked mainly in England. He played two full "A" internationals for Scotland in 1909 and served with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps during World War I.

He died on April 19 1948.

 

I don't know that he was a 'Rugby ace' as indicated in the heading. He seems to have turned his adult skills to the Associationist code.

Gareth

 

Well they did say " he also was a very good rugby player " !!