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 Hédembaigt, Maurice played for France Internationals: 3 : 1913 S- SA- ; 1914 W- Maurice Hédembaight was born on 3 February 1891 in Auglet. Played as a Fly half for: ? Profession: House painter War service: Sergent, 89ème Regiment d’Infanterie He was killed in action on the Marne on 5 August 1918.
This says he was murdered ... but I believe it means killed ! ... I think I see him on these photos ... can you ? HEDEMBAIGT Mauritius International number: 91 Date of birth: 03/02/1891 Date of First Selection: 01/01/1913 against Scotland Was Captain: No Selection Number: 3 Club: Rowing Bayonnais Position: Half melee Height: 1m64 Weight: 65kg Comments: Nickname: 'putty' Sergeant Infantry Regiment Basque Coast champion jump impulse height with a leap of 1.45 m Murdered on 05-08-1918 in the Haute-Marne Hedembaigt Maurice Aviron Bayonnais 3 caps, sergeant 19eme regiment d'infanterie KIA the 05 august 1918 at the "ferme du Goulet" (Marne), I think he was missing first !
Thanks for the photos. He's easier to spot without a cap! I looks like he's third from the right in the front row of the first photo, and third from the right in the middle row in the second. Gareth
I think that you're probably correct - the man I thought was him looks to be a trifle large to be a scrum half. Gareth
