Robert Gallie Explained

Robert Gallie
Full Name:Robert Arthur Gallie
Birth Date:18 January 1893
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Death Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
School:Glasgow Academy
Fettes College
Relatives:George Gallie (son)
Position:Hooker
Repyears1:1920–21
Repcaps1:8
Reppoints1:0

Robert Arthur Gallie (18 January 1893 — 25 May 1948) was a Scottish international rugby union player.[1]

Born in Glasgow, Gallie was educated at Glasgow Academy and later Fettes College, where received the "Challenge Clock" as the school's best all-round athlete. He played rugby for Glasgow Academicals.[2]

Gallie served with distinction as a captain in the 1st Glasgow Yeomanry during World War I. In 1918, Gallie was awarded both the Croix de Guerre and Military Cross. He was also mentioned in dispatches six times.[2] [3]

When rugby returned after the war, Gallie gained eight Scotland caps as a hooker, playing all matches of their 1920 and 1921 Five Nations campaigns, after which he disappeared from the scene.[2]

Gallie had three sons, two of whom were killed in World War II, including rugby international George Gallie.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Scotland's Search For Rugby "Stars" . . 8 December 1921.
  2. News: Death of Mr R. A. Gallie . . 26 May 1948.
  3. Web site: Captain Robert Arthur Gallie. Queens Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry. . The National Archives.