Frank Brereton Hurndall
Major Frank Brereton Hurndall (1883 – January 14, 1968) of the 20th Hussars was an English polo player.[1] He was captain of the 1924 British polo team that competed in the International Polo Cup.[2]
Biography
He was born in 1883. He enlisted in the 20th Hussars on April 22, 1903. He was promoted to Lieutenant on July 21 1906 and promoted to captain on July 15, 1911. He was a captain during World War I and when his commanding officer was wounded, he took over command of the unit.[3]
He played for England in the 1924 International Polo Cup against the United States alongside Thomas William Kirkwood and Teignmouth Philip Melvill, Geoffrey H. Phipps-Hornby, Sr., Eric Garnett Atkinson and Lewis Lawrence Lacey.[2]
He died on January 14, 1968 in Torquay in England.[4]
References
- ↑ "Military Personnel". London Gazette. February 2, 1916. Retrieved 2012-11-21. "Captain Frank Brereton Hurndall, 20th Hussars."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Milburn Believes That U.S. Four Will Win; Hurndall Says British Have Fighting Chance". New York Times. August 31, 1924. Retrieved 2011-04-08. "The following statements were made, yesterday for The New York by Devereux Milburn, Captain of the American team; Louis E. Stoddard, Chairman of the United States Polo Association; Major F.B. Hurndall, Captain of the British team, and Captain the Hon. Frederick E. Guest, Chairman of the Hurlingham Committee, concerning the coming international polo matches at Meadow Brook. ..."
- ↑ "Frank Brereton Hurndall". Retrieved 2012-11-21. "Those who took part in this engagement speak highly of the bravery and excellent leadership of the adjutant, Captain Frank Brereton Hurndall of the 20th Hussars who, when Major Gooch was wounded, took over command. ..."
- ↑ "Estate Of The Late Frank Brereton Hurndall". Kenya Gazette. August 9, 1968. Retrieved 2012-11-21. "Estate Of The Late Frank Brereton Hurndall ... who died at Torquay, in England, on the 14th day of January 1968 ..."