Wardlaw Brown Thomson
| Full name | Wardlaw Brown Thomson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1871 | ||
| Place of birth | Matabeleland, (in what would become South Rhodesia and later Zimbabwe)) | ||
| Date of death | 25 April 1921 | ||
| Place of death | Wynberg, Cape Town | ||
| School | Bedford Modern School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Blackheath F.C. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1892-1895 |  England |
4 | Pts:3; Tries:1 |
W.B. Thomson was a rugby union international who represented England from 1892 to 1895.[1]
Early life
W.B. Thomson was born in 1871, in Matabeleland, then deemed part of South Africa but in what would later become South Rhodesia.[1] He was educated at Bedford Modern School.[2]
Rugby union career
Thomson played his club rugby for Blackheath F.C. and made his international debut on 2 January 1892 at his club's home ground at the Rectory Field, Blackheath in the England vs Wales match.[1] He played on four occasions for England and was on the winning side on three occasions.[1] He played his final match for England on 9 March 1895 at the Athletic Ground, Richmond in the England vs Scotland match.[1]
Personal life
Wardlaw Brown Thomson married Mary Ethel Brewis in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1896[3] They had a son, Wardlaw Ivor Thomson who was killed in the First World War.[4] WB Thomson died in 1921.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 W.B. Thomson Profile on scrum.com
- ↑ "The Harpur Trust 1552-1973" by Joyce Godber, 1973
- ↑ FreeBMD. England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915 County: Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Volume: 10b, Page: 191
- ↑ Casualty Details of son THOMSON, WARDLAW IVOR