William Beatty (rugby union) explained

William Beatty
Full Name:William John Beatty
Birth Date:23 October 1888
Birth Place:Holywood, County Down, Ireland
Death Place:Charleroi, Belgium
Position:Forward
Repyears1:1910–12
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0

William John Beatty (23 October 1888 — 10 February 1919) was an Irish international rugby union player.[1]

Born in Holywood, County Down, Beatty was a forward with London club Richmond, capped three times for Ireland between 1910 and 1912, twice featuring in away wins over France.[2]

Beatty, an Army major, died of pneumonia in 1919, while in Charleroi, Belgium.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Major W. J. Beatty . . 18 February 1919.
  2. News: Rugby Union Nationalist Dead . . 17 February 1919.
  3. News: Belfast Officer's Death . . 18 February 1919.