Arthur Blakiston Explained

Sir Arthur Frederick Blakiston, 7th Baronet, MC (16 June 1892 – 2 February 1974)[1] [2] was a rugby union international[3] wing[4] who represented England twelve times between 1920 and 1925, and the British Lions in all four test matches during their 1924 tour of South Africa.

Blakiston was educated at Bedford School, Trent College and Emmanuel College, Cambridge.[2] He served in the Great War as an officer[5] in the Royal Field Artillery[6] and was awarded the Military Cross.[7] He played for Northampton, Liverpool, Blackheath and the Barbarians.A farmer, he was Master of the South Shropshire Foxhounds.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Deaths The Times (London, England), Saturday, 2 February 1974; pg. 24; Issue 59004
  2. Who Was Who Vol. VII, 1971–80 (London, 1981), p. 77
  3. "Centenary History of the Rugby Union" McWhirter, R/ Titley, U.A: Trowbridge, Redwood press, 1970
  4. http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/2656.html ESPNscrum.com
  5. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29015/pages/10929/page.pdf London Gazette
  6. http://ww1talk.co.uk/showthread.php?1762-Arthur-Blakiston-Rugby-Player WW1 talk
  7. http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/13362/pages/4404/page.pdf Edinburgh Gazette
  8. Obituary The Times (London, England), Tuesday, 5 February 1974; pg. 14

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