William Campbell Church
Scotland international rugby union player
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Capt. William Campbell Church (5 August 1883 – 28 June 1915) was a Scottish rugby union player.[1][2]
| Born | William Campbell Church 5 August 1883 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 28 June 1915 (aged 31) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
He moved back to Scotland to attend university,[6] where he played for Glasgow Academicals.[4] He played on the wing for rugby union side.[4]
Provincial career
He was capped by Glasgow District in 1906.[7]
International career
Church was capped for Scotland in 1906.[8] He was also selected to play against New Zealand but he declined this.[4]
Military career
He was killed in action in World War I while serving with the Cameronians during the Gallipoli campaign.[8] He is on the Helles Memorial for the missing at Gallipoli.[9][10]
