Douglas Lambert
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Douglas "Dan'l" Lambert (4 October 1883 – 13 October 1915) was an English rugby union footballer for Harlequins, England, and the Barbarians. He won 7 caps for England between 1907 and 1911, notably scoring 5 tries on debut against France (not bettered until 1995), and 22 points in another match against France.[1] Lambert was all round sportsman: he was a scratch golfer, played football (soccer) for Corinthian Casuals, and kept wicket (cricket) for Hertforshire. He was killed in action at the Battle of Loos on 13 October 1915.[2]
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Date of birth | (1883-10-04)4 October 1883 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Cranbook, Kent, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 13 October 1915(1915-10-13) (aged 32) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Loos-en-Gohelle, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Eastbourne College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Allegiance | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service/ | British Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unit | Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Battles/wars | Battle of Loos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memorials | Loos Memorial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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