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Tom Richards (rugby union, born 1882)
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Thomas James "Rusty" Richards, MC (29 April 1882 – 25 September 1935)[2] was an Australian military officer and national representative rugby union player, who was born at Vegetable Creek, Emmaville in New South Wales.[3] Richards is the only Australian-born player to ever represent both Australia and the British Lions and as such the Tom Richards Trophy is named in his honor. He is an inductee to the Australian Rugby Union Hall of Fame.[4]
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Birth name | Thomas James Richards[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | (1882-04-29)29 April 1882[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Emmaville, Colony of New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 25 September 1935(1935-09-25) (aged 53)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 13 st (180 lb; 83 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Allegiance | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service/ | Australian Imperial Force | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years of service | 1914–1919 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | Lieutenant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unit | 1st Field Ambulance 1st Battalion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conflict | First World War | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards | Military Cross | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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