Bill Havard Wales Full name William Thomas Havard Born October 23, 1889, Neuadd Died August 17, 1956, Gwbert-on-Sea (aged 66 years 299 days) Major teams Wales Position Prop Rt. Rev. William Thomas Havard MC (23 October 1889 – 17 August 1956) was a Welsh First World War military chaplain, and rugby union international player who was later successively bishop of two dioceses of the Church in Wales: St Asaph and St David's. HAVARD, WILLIAM THOMAS (1889-1956), bishop; b. 23 Oct. 1889 at Neuadd Defynnog, Breckn., 3rd son of William Havard, a deacon of Tabernacl (Congl.) chapel, Defynnog, and Gwen his wife. He was educated at Brecon county school; University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (graduated B.A. 3rd-class honours in history, 1912); St. Michael's College, Llandaff; Jesus College, Oxford (M.A., 1921). He was ord. deacon by John Owen (DWB, 714-5), Bishop of St. Davids in 1913, and a priest in 1914. He was curate of Llanelli, 1913-15. Between 1915 and 1919 he was chaplain to the armed forces. He was mentioned in despatches, 1916, and awarded the Military Cross, 1917. He was chaplain of Jesus College, Oxford, 1919-21, curate of Brecon, 1921-22, vicar of St. Paul-at-Hook, 1922-24, vicar of St. Luke, Battersea, 1924-28, vicar of St. Mary's, Swansea, 1928-34, canon in Brecon Cathedral, of East Gower, 1930-34. He was consecrated Bishop of St. Asaph, Sept. 1934, on the resignation of A.G. Edwards (DWB, 184). After 16 yrs. he was translated to St. David's in 1950. He was Select Preacher at St. Andrews University, 1943, Canterbury, 1946, and in 1951 he visited Yale University as special preacher and lecturer. He was chairman of the education council of the Church in Wales, visitor to St. David's College, Llandovery College, Trinity College, Carmarthen, and St. John's College, Ystrad Meurig. He was prominent in the religious education in schools movement. He encouraged greater co-operation between the Church in Wales and Nonconformist bodies. He had been brought up a Congregationalist and he was a member of Baker Street (Congl.) church, Aberystwyth, from 1908 to 1911, and after graduating in the University College he was confirmed in the Church in Wales. He was a powerful preacher in Welsh and English and was often invited to preach at the services broadcast on the Sundays previous to the national eisteddfod. He gained fame as a rugby player at Aberystwyth, and won his cap for Wales against New Zealand in 1919, and he gained his rugby blue whilst at Oxford. He married in 1922 Florence Aimee Holmes, daughter of Joseph Holmes, Pen-y-fai, Llanelli, and they had 2 sons and 2 daughters. Havard died on 17 August 1956 and was buried in Brecon http://wbo.llgc.org.uk/en/s2-HAVA-THO-1889.html
* Snippet ... 1912 Swansea Town founded, playing at the Vetch Field, which has no grass until 1913. The first competitive goal is scored by Bill Havard, who later plays rugby for Wales and becomes Bishop of St Asaph and St Davids !!
Havard, William Thomas Reverend DSO MC DD played for Wales Internationals: 1 : 1919 NZ Army - William Havard was born on 23 October 1889. Played as a Prop for: Brecon SS, UC Aberystwyth, Oxford University (Blue 1919), St Michael’s Theological College Llandaff, Llanelli, London Welsh, Mother Country Profession: Bishop War service: Chaplain 4th Class; MC Gazetted 1 January 1918. Remarks: He played for the 38th (Welsh) Division v Wales. He played five matches for the Mother Country in the 1919 King’s Cup tournament. Played football and rugby for Aberystwyth University and town. Played football for Swansea Town and scored their first goal. Bishop of St Asaph 1934-1950, Bishop of St David’s 1950-1956. He died on 17 August 1956 at Gwbert-on-Sea.
HAVARD , WILLIAM THOMAS ( 1889 - 1956 ), bishop ; b. 23 Oct. 1889 at Neuadd Defynnog, Breckn. , 3rd son of William Havard , a deacon of Tabernacl (Congl.) chapel , Defynnog , and Gwen his wife. He was educated at Brecon county school ; University College of Wales , Aberystwyth (graduated B.A. 3rd-class honours in history, 1912 ); St. Michael's College , Llandaff ; Jesus College , Oxford ( M.A. , 1921 ). He was ord. deacon by John Owen ( DWB , 714-5) , Bishop of St. Davids in 1913 , and a priest in 1914 . He was curate of Llanelli , 1913-15 . Between 1915 and 1919 he was chaplain to the armed forces . He was mentioned in despatches , 1916 , and awarded the Military Cross , 1917 . He was chaplain of Jesus College , Oxford , 1919-21 , curate of Brecon , 1921-22 , vicar of St. Paul-at-Hook , 1922-24 , vicar of St. Luke , Battersea , 1924-28 , vicar of St. Mary's , Swansea , 1928-34 , canon in Brecon Cathedral , of East Gower , 1930-34 . He was consecrated Bishop of St. Asaph , Sept. 1934 , on the resignation of A.G. Edwards ( DWB , 184) . After 16 yrs. he was translated to St. David's in 1950 . He d. 17 Aug. 1956 and was buried at Brecon . He was Select Preacher at St. Andrews University , 1943 , Canterbury, 1946 , and in 1951 he visited Yale University as special preacher and lecturer . He was chairman of the education council of the Church in Wales , visitor to St. David's College , Llandovery College , Trinity College , Carmarthen , and St. John's College , Ystrad Meurig . He was prominent in the religious education in schools movement . He encouraged greater co-operation between the Church in Wales and Nonconformist bodies. He had been brought up a Congregationalist and he was a member of Baker Street (Congl.) church , Aberystwyth , from 1908 to 1911 , and after graduating in the University College he was confirmed in the Church in Wales . He was a powerful preacher in Welsh and English and was often invited to preach at the services broadcast on the Sundays previous to the national eisteddfod . He gained fame as a rugby player at Aberystwyth , and won his cap for Wales against New Zealand in 1919 , and he gained his rugby blue whilst at Oxford . He m. in 1922 Florence Aimée Holmes , daughter of Joseph Holmes , Pen-y-fái , Llanelli , and they had 2 sons and 2 daughters. http://wbo.llgc.org.uk/en/s2-HAVA-THO-1889.html
