Cecil Abercrombie

Cecil Halliday Abercrombie (12 April 1886 – 31 May 1916) was a Scottish rugby union player and an English first-class cricketer.

Biography
Born on 12 April 1886 in Mozufferpore, India. Abercrombie died on 31 May 1916 at sea during the Battle of Jutland while serving on HMS Defence which was sunk during the battle after a huge explosion with all hands.

Rugby union
Cecil Abercrombie played for United Services RFC and was capped six times for in 1910-13.

He scored a try in the 1911 game against.

Cricket
A right-handed batsman and right arm medium pacer, he scored 4 centuries in just 16 matches with a highest score of 165 against Essex. He played for Hampshire County Cricket Club in 1913, averaging over 40 and winning his county cap. He also played for the Army and Navy in 1910 and the Royal Navy in 1912 and 1913.