William Beatty (rugby union)
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Full nameWilliam John Beatty
Born23 October 1888
Holywood, County Down, Ireland
Died10 February 1919 (aged 30)
Charleroi, Belgium
Position(s)
Forward
| Full name | William John Beatty | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 23 October 1888 Holywood, County Down, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 February 1919 (aged 30) Charleroi, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||
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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]