Stan Davies (rugby union)
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Full nameHenry Stanley Davies
Date of birth23 April 1895
Place of birthYstrad, Wales
Date of death14 February 1966 (aged 70)
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| Date of birth | 23 April 1895 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ystrad, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 14 February 1966 (aged 70) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Ystrad, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
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Henry Stanley Davies (23 April 1895 – 14 February 1966) was a Welsh international rugby union player.[1]
A forward, Davies was a product of Treherbert RFC. He also competed with Cardiff and Penygraig. At representative level, Davies captained Glamorgan and in 1923 was capped for Wales against Ireland at Lansdowne Road. He received no further caps, but was an international reserve five times.[2]
Davies served in France during World War I and received a commission while in the field. By the end of the war, Davies was serving in Palestine. He was a teacher by profession and held the headmaster position at Tonypandy Junior School. In World War II, Davies served as a Home Guard commander.[3]