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 Dupré, Paul Edouard played for France Internationals: 1 : 1909 W- Paul Dupré was born on 29 June 1888 in Gagny Played as a Hooker for: Racing Club de France War service: Soldat 2ème Classe, 4ème Zouaves; taken Prisoner of War. He died in Altengrabour (?) Germany on 31 May 1915.
Paul Dupre - France Full name - Paul Dupre Born - June 29 1888 Gagny Died - March 31 1916 Altengrabow (aged 27 years 276 days) Major teams - France Position - Flanker Height - 5 ft 9 in Weight - 166 lb I wonder if he was a POW ? ... because there was a POW camp at Altengrabow - over twenty thousand Russian, French Belgian, British, and civilian POWs were incarcerated there ... don't think there is a cemetery there ... I believe the graves were removed ..... but I can't find out where they were moved to ..... I'm trying to figure out the French soldiers died site ....
The 4th Zouaves were at Verdun and Verdun was February to December 1916 Paul died 31st May 1916 ........ so how could he die of wounds in Germany - unless he was taken prisoner ? Duh .... I just reread your first post Gareth and saw you said he was a POW !! I found some pictures of 4th Zouaves .... and I got all excited to see one of the class of 1907 ... till I realised Paul was the class of 1908 !!!! ...... but I'll post them anyways ... because they are cool to look at ! http://www.postcardman.net/army_french_col_zouaves.html
