David McLaren Bain
David McLaren Bain | |
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| Born | 10 September 1891 |
| Died | 3 June 1915 (aged 23) |
| Cause of death | in action in World War I |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | rugby union player |
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Capt. David McLaren Bain (10 September 1891 – 3 June 1915) was a Scotland rugby union player.
Bain was born in Edinburgh, to William Bain and Edith Frederika McLaren Bain.[1] He played for Oxford University RFC and was capped for Scotland in 1911–14.[2] Bain captained Scotland against Wales in 1914.[3]
He was killed in France in World War I, while serving with the Gordon Highlanders.[2][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ISBN 1-905326-24-6)
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