William Osborne Williams.

[roselyn2]

Did 1045 William Osborne Williams Welsh Horse play for Wales as a rugby player.?.   Thank you.    Lyn.

[roselyn2]

Thank you.  I’ve found my notes.  All the best.   Lyn.

[Matlock1418]

3 minutes ago, roselyn2 said:

I’ve found my notes.

Go on - please tell us.

Did he?

:-) M

[roselyn2]

I was told No.  Lyn.
 

[Aneurin]

No-one of that name played rugby union for Wales at senior level.

[IPT]

1 hour ago, Aneurin said:

No-one of that name played rugby union for Wales at senior level.

 

There was a William Edward Osborne Williams who did, but he was born in 1866.

[Aneurin]

8 hours ago, IPT said:

 

There was a William Edward Osborne Williams who did, but he was born in 1866.

William Edward Williams (1866-1945) won 5 caps for Wales 1887-1890. He captained Cardiff in 1890-1. He seems to have adopted 'Osborne' as a third forename. In many match reports he is referred to as "W E O Williams". He can be seen in five Cardiff RFC team photographs (1886-7 to 1890-1) on the Cardiff Rugby Museum website https://cardiffrugbymuseum.org/ 

 

Did he go on active service with the Welsh Horse?

[corisande]

The Pension Card on Fold3 shows them to be two different men. The Welsh Horse man was born 1882, the Welsh Rugby player was born 1866

 

 

[roselyn2]

Thank you all for your help.   Lyn.