Adam Burdett
Adam Francis Burdett (20 August 1882 – 4 November 1918, aged 36) was a South African rugby union player from Oudtshoorn. He was killed in World War I, while serving as a captain in the South African Service Corps.[1] He took part in the 1906–07 South Africa rugby union tour, the original 'Springbok' tour. He was awarded two caps in November 1906, one against Scotland and one against Ireland. He played for Western Province. He was 5 feet 10 inches, and weighed 12 stone 9 pounds.
See also
- List of international rugby union players killed in action during the First World War
References
- ↑ Commonwealth War Graves database
External links
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- Daniel (Koei) Brink
- Douglas (Cocky) Brooks
- Adam Francis Burdett
- William (Bingo) Burger
- Henry (Pinkie) Daneel
- Pietie le Roux
- Dietlof Maré
- William (Rajah) Martheze
- William (Billy) Millar
- Douglas (Dougie) Morkel
- William Somerset (Sommie) Morkel
- William Allan Neil
- John (Klondyke) Raaff
- Hubert (Oupa) Reid
- Paul (Polla) Roos
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- Arthur Burmeister (FB)
- Steve Joubert (FB)
- Arthur (Alf) Marsberg (FB)
- Bob Loubser (W)
- Daniel (Andrew) Morkel (W)
- Anton Stegmann (W)
- Sydney (Syd) de Melker (C)
- H A (Boy) de Villiers (C)
- John (Jack) Hirsch (C)
- Japie Krige (C)
- Japie le Roux
- Harold (Paddy) Carolin (HB)
- Uncle Dobbin (HB)
- Dirk (Mary) Jackson (HB)
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