Jules Malfroy
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Jules Olmer John Malfroy (born 12 April 1901) was a prominent New Zealand lawyer, former legal advisor during the Second World War to the British government and an early twentieth century rugby union international who is known as one of the “lost lions” due to his participation on the 1927 British Lions tour to Argentina
which, although retrospectively recognised as a Lions
tour, did not confer test status on any of the four encounters with the Argentina national rugby union team
.
, Lons-le-Saunier
, Jura, France
, a miller, and his wife, Josephine Pricarde. Jean Baptiste along with two of his sons, Jean Michel Camille Malfroy, usually known as Camille, and Jules Cézar Malfroy, (the eldest of the three brothers), joined the rush to the Victorian goldfields in the 1850s and arrived in New Zealand in the early 1860s.
Jules Malfroy was born at Hokitika where he received his primary education. He spent one year at the local Boys' High School before moving to the Waitaki Boys' High School
. At Waitaki he became a prefect and matriculated in 1919. He then entered a legal office in Christchurch
in 1920 and studied law at Canterbury College
. In 1922 he want to Wellington
where he continued his studies at Victoria University College and secured his LL.B. degree whilst earning his living in legal offices. He then went on to study for honours in law and LL.M., whilst practising as both a barrister and solicitor in the employ of the legal firm of Bell, Gully, Mackenzie, and O'Leary. Malfroy, was nominated in 1924 as the Wellington candidate for 1924 for the Rhodes Scholarship. He was then awarded the Jacob Joseph Scholarship for law research in 1924 and again was nominated for the Rhodes scholarship in 1925. However, from Victoria University College he gained a law travelling scholarship that took him to Trinity Hall, Cambridge
.
At Cambridge he gained his rugby blue and it was from here that he was selected for the 1927 tour to Argentina. On this tour he was one of a number of uncapped players but only one of two players not selected to play in any of the tests. Despite being selected for the Great Britain side, he never went on to play for his national side.
During the second world war he attained the rank of Squadron Leader
in the R.A.F. and was appointed a legal expert in the military government.
C. E. Malfroy
, D.F.C., who was formerly a well-known tennis player having competed at Wimbledon. Jules Malfroy married Charlotte Georgiana Rose Mary Somerset, daughter of Charles Edward Henry Somerset and Edith Morten Weatherly, on 25 September 1933.
1927 British Lions tour to Argentina
-Touring party:*Manager: James "Bim" Baxter-Results:-References:...
which, although retrospectively recognised as a Lions
British and Irish Lions
The British and Irish Lions is a rugby union team made up of players from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales...
tour, did not confer test status on any of the four encounters with the Argentina national rugby union team
Argentina national rugby union team
The Argentina national rugby team, nicknamed Los Pumas, represents Argentina in international rugby union matches. The team, which plays in sky blue and white jerseys, is organised by the Argentine Rugby Union .Argentina played its first international rugby match in 1910 against a touring British...
.
Early life
Jules Malfroy was born in 1901 the eldest son of Mr. Camille M. Malfroy, of the State Forest Department, Wellington. The Malfroy family in New Zealand was descended from Jean Baptiste Malfroy originally from MacornayMacornay
Macornay is a commune in the Jura department in Franche-Comté in eastern France.-References:*...
, Lons-le-Saunier
Lons-le-Saunier
Lons-le-Saunier is a commune and capital of the Jura department in eastern France.-Geography:The town is in the heart of the Revermont region, at the foot of the "premier plateau" of the Jura massif...
, Jura, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, a miller, and his wife, Josephine Pricarde. Jean Baptiste along with two of his sons, Jean Michel Camille Malfroy, usually known as Camille, and Jules Cézar Malfroy, (the eldest of the three brothers), joined the rush to the Victorian goldfields in the 1850s and arrived in New Zealand in the early 1860s.
Jules Malfroy was born at Hokitika where he received his primary education. He spent one year at the local Boys' High School before moving to the Waitaki Boys' High School
Waitaki Boys' High School
Waitaki Boys' High School is a secondary school for boys located in the northern part of the town of Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand, with day and boarding facilities, and was founded in 1883. It currently has a school roll of just over 530....
. At Waitaki he became a prefect and matriculated in 1919. He then entered a legal office in Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
in 1920 and studied law at Canterbury College
University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury , New Zealand's second-oldest university, operates its main campus in the suburb of Ilam in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand...
. In 1922 he want to Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
where he continued his studies at Victoria University College and secured his LL.B. degree whilst earning his living in legal offices. He then went on to study for honours in law and LL.M., whilst practising as both a barrister and solicitor in the employ of the legal firm of Bell, Gully, Mackenzie, and O'Leary. Malfroy, was nominated in 1924 as the Wellington candidate for 1924 for the Rhodes Scholarship. He was then awarded the Jacob Joseph Scholarship for law research in 1924 and again was nominated for the Rhodes scholarship in 1925. However, from Victoria University College he gained a law travelling scholarship that took him to Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Trinity Hall is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is the fifth-oldest college of the university, having been founded in 1350 by William Bateman, Bishop of Norwich.- Foundation :...
.
Sport
Malfroy was both a rugby footballer and athlete, having represented Wellington province for three years in rugby union. In 1923 he represented Wellington at the New Zealand amateur athletic championship meeting and froom 1920 to 1924 represented his college in athletics at the Easter tournament. In 1923 was a member of the New Zealand University football team which went to Sydney. He again represented New Zealand University in 1924. He was described as "the nuggetty little chap, with an abnormally long stride" whilst playing for the New Zealand Universit and Wellington sides. and as a hurdler he gained distinction coming second to H. E. Wilson at the New Zealand championships over the 440 yard race.At Cambridge he gained his rugby blue and it was from here that he was selected for the 1927 tour to Argentina. On this tour he was one of a number of uncapped players but only one of two players not selected to play in any of the tests. Despite being selected for the Great Britain side, he never went on to play for his national side.
Career
He entered Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and from there was awarded a Harkness Felfowship, under which he continued to specialise in international law at Colombia University, New York, and Berkley College, California. Since the outbreak of war he has held an administrative position with the Royal Air Force.During the second world war he attained the rank of Squadron Leader
Squadron Leader
Squadron Leader is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence. It is also sometimes used as the English translation of an equivalent rank in countries which have a non-English air force-specific rank structure. In these...
in the R.A.F. and was appointed a legal expert in the military government.
Personal and later life
Jules Malfroy's younger brother was Wing CommanderWing Commander (rank)
Wing commander is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries...
C. E. Malfroy
Cam Malfroy
Camille Enright Malfroy was a prominent New Zealand tennis player of the 1930s and 40s, competing in numerous grand slam championships of the era. He was also a well known pilot and attested an ace pilot during World War II....
, D.F.C., who was formerly a well-known tennis player having competed at Wimbledon. Jules Malfroy married Charlotte Georgiana Rose Mary Somerset, daughter of Charles Edward Henry Somerset and Edith Morten Weatherly, on 25 September 1933.