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 Haigh, Leonard played for England Internationals: 7 : 1910 W+ I= S+ ; 1911 W- F+ I- S+ Leonard Haigh was born on 19 October 1886, in Prestwich. Played as a Prop for: Sandringham House Southport, Manchester, North (v South), Rest (v England), England XV v South, Barbarians, Lancashire Profession: Remarks: Played Association football and cricket for his school. A good fisherman and shot, and useful at golf. Played Rugby for Yorkshire (0-24) v the 1908-1909 Wallabies. Played for Barbarians: v Penarth (13-6) v Cardiff (8-15) in 1911. War service: M2/194121, Cadet Officer, Army Service Corps (Mechanical Transport). Due to a keen interest in motoring he was in the Officers’ Training Corps of the ASC. He died of double pneumonia while in training on 6 August 1916, in Woolwich, and is buried in Pott Shrigley (St Christopher) Churchyard, Cheshire, England.
In Memory of Private L c M2/194121, Army Service Corps who died on 06 August 1916 Former England International Rugby Football player. Remembered with honour POTT SHRIGLEY (ST. CHRISTOPHER) CHURCHYARD http://therugbyhistorysociety.co.uk/haigh.html I believe this is Leonard remembered here ! http://www.carlscam.com/bollington/warmem.htm And there is a photo of his grave available here http://www.twgpp.org/information.php?id=841349
