Jock Wemyss
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Andrew "Jock" Wemyss (May 22, 1893, Galashiels
- January 21, 1974, Edinburgh
) was a Scottish
rugby union player, who played at prop. Wemyss lost one of his eyes in World War I
, but continued to play after the war (games were suspended during the conflict).
Galashiels
Galashiels is a burgh in the Scottish Borders, on the Gala Water river. The name is often shortened to "Gala" .Galashiels is a major commercial centre for the Scottish Borders...
- January 21, 1974, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
) was a Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
rugby union player, who played at prop. Wemyss lost one of his eyes in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, but continued to play after the war (games were suspended during the conflict).
See also
- Alex AngusAlex AngusAlexander "Alex" W. Angus was a Scottish international rugby union and cricket player.He was capped twice for between 1909-20. He also played for Watsonians....
and Charlie UsherCharlie UsherCharles "Charlie" Milne Usher was a Scottish rugby union player, who played at number eight, and also captained...
, who also played both before and after the First World War. - Thomas Gisborne GordonThomas Gisborne GordonThomas Gisborne Gordon, was a rugby football player who played for North of Ireland F.C. and represented Ireland. He has the distinction of being the only one-handed/armed man ever to play international rugby ....
, one-armed Irish player.