| Alastair McNeil | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1915-01-28)28 January 1915 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 26 January 1944(1944-01-26) (aged 28) Anzio, Italy |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
Alastair Simpson Bell McNeil (28 January 1915 – 26 January 1944) was a Scottish international rugby union player, who was killed in World War II at Anzio after going missing in action whilst serving as a Surgeon Lieutenant.
He was capped once for Scotland in 1935. He also played for Watsonians RFC.
McNeil played for the Scotland national cricket team as well.
See also
References
- ^ "Alastair McNeil". espnscrum.com. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- "Alastair McNeil". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ Bath, p109
- Sources
- Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ISBN 1-905326-24-6)
- Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh; ISBN 0-904919-84-6)
External links
- Alastair McNeil at ESPNcricinfo
- Alastair McNeil at ESPNscrum
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