Francis Young

For other people named Francis Young, see Francis Young (disambiguation).
Francis Young
Full name Francis Beresford Young
Date of birth (1871-10-10)10 October 1871
Place of birth Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia
Date of death 2 November 1946(1946-11-02) (aged 75)
Place of death Wellington, New Zealand
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Forward
New Zealand No. 66
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1894–97 Wellington
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1896 New Zealand 0 (0)

Francis Beresford Young (10 October 1871 – 2 November 1946) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A forward, Young represented Wellington at a provincial level. He played just one match for the New Zealand national side, against the touring Queensland team in 1896.[2]

During World War I, Young served in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force from 1917 to 1919, and saw active service in France. He was wounded in action in April 1918 and subsequently classified as physically unfit for war service.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Young, Francis Beresford - WW1 53553 - Army". Archives New Zealand. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  2. Knight, Lindsay. "Frank Young". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 October 2015.


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