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 Budworth, Richard Thomas Dutton played for England Internationals: 3 : 1890 W- ; 1891 W+ (1t) S- Richard Budworth was born on 17 October 1867 Played as a Forward for: Christ’s College Brecon, Oxford University, Blackheath, London Welsh, Barbarians, Kent, Sussex Profession: Clergyman/headmaster War service: Second Lieutenant to serve with the Durham School Contingent, Junior Division, Officers Training Corps from 26 October 1914; he relinquished his commission on 2 July 1919. Remarks: Taught at Lancing College and Clifton College. Original member of Barbarians FC. Played for Barbarians: v Hartlepool Rovers (9-4) in 1890; v Devonshire (0-0), v Bradford (0-14), v Huddersfield (2-7) in 1891; and v Corinthians (12-24) in 1892. He died on 7 December 1937 at his London club. It was the morning of the University match, and he had a ticket for the game in his pocket.
Richard Budworth went on to become Headmaster of Durham School in 1907 and then a Canon at Durham Cathedral in 1932. http://www.cliftonrfchistory.co.uk/internationals/england/budworth/budworth.htm
