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| Neilson, William. Adm. at CLARE, Mar. 21, 1891. B. Aug. 18, 1873. School, Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh. Matric. Michs. 1891; B.A. and LL.B., 1894. Football (rugby) 'blue', 1891-3; Capt., 1893. Played for Scotland, 1891-7. President of the Scottish Rugby Football Union, 1905-6. Adm. at the Inner Temple. Called to the Bar, Nov. 17, 1896. On the Northern Circuit. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Capt.) Highland L.I.; Major, Tank Corps; wounded; prisoner of war). Of Prestwick, Ayrshire, in 1947. Brother of Hugh (1883). (Merchiston Castle Sch. Reg.; Book of Blues; Univ, War List; Law Lists.) | William NEILSON Approx. lifespan: 1873–1971 Adm Clare College 1891:03:21 b. 1873:08:18 Sch: Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, [ Scotland ] Matric 1891:10MT: BA 1894 LLB 1894 Football (rugby) "blue" 1891-3 Captain: 1893 Played for Scotland 1891-7 President of: : Scottish Rugby Football Union 1905-6 Adm. Inner Temple: Called to the Bar: 1896:11:17 On: Northern Circuit served in the Great War: 1914-19 Captain: ) Highland L.I.; Major: Tank Corps wounded; prisoner of war) Of Prestwick, Ayrshire in1947 brother of Hugh NEILSON (1883) ( Merchiston Castle School Reg.; Book of Blues; Univ, War List; Law Lists .) [add:]President of the Scottish Football Union (now Scottish Rugby Union) 1905-6.[:add] [add:]W. Livingstone-Irvin[:add] |