Anthony Roncoroni Explained

Anthony Roncoroni
Birth Date:16 March 1909
Birth Place:Hendon, London, England
Death Place:Middleton-on-Sea, Sussex, England
School:Rossall School
Position:Forward
Repyears1:1933
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0

Major Anthony Dominic Sebastian Roncoroni (16 March 1909 – 20 July 1953) was a British Army officer and England international rugby union player of the 1930s.

Roncoroni, one of four brothers, was born in London and educated at Rossall School in Lancashire.[1]

A forward, Roncoroni played for West Herts, Richmond, East Midlands and was capped three times for England in the 1933 Home Nations Championship. His rugby career was ended by the war.[2]

Roncoroni served as a Royal Artillery with the 7th Medium Regiment during World War II. He was held as a German prisoner of war at a camp in Italy, from which he successfully escaped, trekking over 400 miles to the safety of the British lines.[3] In 1945, Roncoroni was awarded a Military Cross for his wartime leadership and service.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Escaped From Nazis In Italy . . 1 November 1943.
  2. News: M. C. For Rugby International . . 31 August 1945.
  3. News: Sussex Death Of Former Rugby Cap . Sussex Daily News . 22 July 1953.
  4. News: Fulham Officer Wins M.C. . West London Observer . 13 July 1945.