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 Besset, Lucien played for France Internationals: 2: 1914 W- E- (2c) Lucien Besset was born on 4 January 1892, in Paris Played as a Wing for: Profession: Deputy for Paris/public works contractor War service: Served, and awarded the Legion d’Honneur Remarks: He died on 22 April 1975
SCUF player from 1912 to 1922, finalist of the French championship in 1913, 2 selections in the French team in 1914. SCUF president of sports from 1961 to 1967. He died in Paris on 22 April 1975 at the age of 83. http://translate.google.com/transla...d+rugby+france+ww1&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en
