Alfred MacIlwaine

Alfred MacIlwaine
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Full nameAlfred Herbert MacIlwaine
Born(1889-03-27)27 March 1889
Sculcoates, Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
Died6 April 1983(1983-04-06) (aged 94)
South Africa
SchoolClifton College
OccupationFarmer / Landowner
Rugby union career
Position Prop
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1912–20 England 5 (0)

Alfred Herbert MacIlwaine (27 March 1889 – 6 April 1983) was an English international rugby union player.

Biography

MacIlwaine was born in Sculcoates, Kingston upon Hull, and attended Clifton College.[1]

A forward, MacIlwaine played his club rugby for Harlequins and Hull & East Riding. He also featured in services rugby and represented Yorkshire at county level. In 1912, MacIlwaine gained four of his five England caps.[2]

MacIlwaine served as an officer with the Royal Field Artillery in World War 1, during which he was decorated with both the Military Cross and Croix de Guerre (with Palm) for gallantry.[3]

In 1920, MacIlwaine was recalled by England for a match against Ireland at Lansdowne Road.[4]

MacIlwaine immigrated to Rhodesia.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "War Honours". Bristol Evening Post. 25 February 1916.
  2. ↑ "Other Sport In Brief". Daily Mirror. 29 November 1921.
  3. ↑ "Yorkshire Names In French List Of Honours". Yorkshire Evening Post. 25 February 1916.
  4. ↑ "Capt. A. W. Mac.Ilwaine Included". Hull Daily Mail. 3 February 1920.
  5. ↑ Wood, J.R.T. (2 August 2012). A Matter of Weeks Rather Than Months. ISBN 978-1466934108.
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