William Nanson

William Moore Bell Nanson
Born(1880-12-12)12 December 1880
Died4 June 1915(1915-06-04) (aged 34)
Gallipoli, Turkey
Rugby union career
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Carlisle RFC
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Cumberland
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1907 England 2 (0)

William Moore Bell Nanson (12 December 1880 – 4 June 1915(1915-06-04) (aged 34)) was an English rugby union player. He gained 2 caps for England, versus France and Wales in the 1907 Home Nations Championship and associated match v France. He was killed at Gallipoli in the First World War.

As well as playing for England, he also played club rugby for Carlisle, and county rugby for Cumberland.

References

  1. ↑ "William Moore Bell Nanson". ESPNscrum.
  2. ↑ "Casualty Details William Nanson". Commonwealth War Graves Commission.