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 Church, William Campbell played for Scotland Internationals: 1 : 1906 W- William Church was born on 1884, in Glasgow, the son of Major W R M Church (8th Battalion, Cameronians). Played as a Wing for: Glasgow Academy, Glasgow University, Glasgow Academicals Profession: Not known Remarks: Partly educated in Switzerland. He was selected to play for Scotland v New Zealand in 1905, but declined. War service: Captain, 1/8th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 156th (Scottish Rifles) Brigade, 52nd (Lowland) Division. He was killed in action on 28 June 1915, at Gallipoli, and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey [Panels 92 to 97].
In Memory of Captain WILLIAM CAMPBELL CHURCH 8th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) who died age 32 on 28 June 1915 Son of Maj. W. R. M. Church (8th Bn. The Cameronians), of 104, West George St., Glasgow.Scottish Rugby International. Remembered with honour HELLES MEMORIAL Medal card of Church, William Campbell Scottish Rifles Captain Date 1914-1920 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/...asp?Edoc_Id=1951948&queryType=1&resultcount=1 War Diary - 8th Bn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
