Alfred Aslett

Alfred Rimbault Aslett (14 January 1901 – 15 May 1980) was a British Army officer and an English international rugby union player.

Born

Alfred Rimbault Aslett

(1901-01-14)14 January 1901

Calcutta, India

Died15 May 1980(1980-05-15) (aged 79)

Cowfold, Sussex, England

SchoolClifton College

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Brigadier Alfred Aslett DSO
Born	Alfred Rimbault Aslett (1901-01-14)14 January 1901 Calcutta, India
Died	15 May 1980(1980-05-15) (aged 79) Cowfold, Sussex, England
School	Clifton College
Rugby union career
Position Centre International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1926–29 England 6 (6)

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Aslett was born in Calcutta, India, and educated at Clifton College.^[1]

A powerful centre three-quarter, Aslett played rugby in the army and for London club Richmond, while gaining six England caps during the 1920s. He made his first England trial in 1920 while at Sandhurst, but didn't debut until the 1926 Five Nations Championship, where he played all four of their matches and scored a two tries in a win over France at Twickenham. His other two appearances came in 1929.^[2]

Aslett was commissioned into the King's Own Royal Regiment. He commanded the 72nd Indian Infantry Brigade in Burma during World War II and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) at the war's end, retiring soon after with the honorary rank of Brigadier.^[3]