Paul Dupré
| Date of birth | 29 June 1888 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Gagny, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 31 May 1916 (aged 27) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | near Dornitz, German Empire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (11 st 11 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Allegiance |  France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Private | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit | 4ème Zouaves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memorials | Monument au Morts 1914–1918, Gagny | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paul Dupré (29 June 1888 – 31 May 1916)[a] was a French rugby player, who represented Racing Club de France and was selected for France for one match.
He was born in Gagny. In the First World War he was a private in the 4ème Zouaves regiment of the French Army, and died from wounds in the German prisoner-of-war camp at Altengrabow.
Early life
[edit]Paul Dupré was born on 29 June 1888 in Gagny, France.[2]
Rugby career
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Dupré played for Racing Club de France, and earned selection on one occasion for France, in the 1909 fixture against Wales at Colombes. The French were beaten 5–47,[2] having lost the first encounter between the two countries, the previous year in Cardiff 36–4.[3]
International appearances
[edit]| Opposition | Score | Result | Date | Venue | Ref(s) |
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 Wales |
5–47 | Lost | 23 February 1909 | Colombes | [4][5] |
Military service
[edit]In the First World War, Dupré was a soldat deuxième classe with the 4ème Zouaves light infantry regiment of the French Army. He was captured by the Germans, and died of his wounds in a prisoner-of-war camp in Altengrabow, Germany, on 31 May 1916. He is commemorated on the Monument au Morts 1914–1918 in his birthplace, Gagny, France.[2]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ McCrery states 31 March, but original documents show 31 May.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "DUPRE Paul - FFR". Archived from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ a b c McCrery, Nigel (2014). Into Touch: Rugby Internationals Killed in the Great War. Pen and Sword. p. 91. ISBN 978-1473833210.
- ^ "France v Wales". The Cambrian. 26 February 1909. hdl:10107/3418090.
- ^ "France vs Wales - Summary - Wales tour in France 1909 1909 - 23 Feb, 1909 - ESPN".
- ^ "Match Centre : Match Centre | Welsh Rugby Union | Official Website". Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
External links
[edit]- Paul Dupré at ESPNscrum
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