Robert Gallie

Robert Arthur Gallie (18 January 1893 — 25 May 1948) was a Scottish international rugby union player.^[1]

Robert Gallie

MC

Full name	Robert Arthur Gallie
Date of birth	(1893-01-18)18 January 1893
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	25 May 1948(1948-05-25) (aged 55)
Place of death	Edinburgh, Scotland
School	Glasgow Academy Fettes College
Notable relative(s)	George Gallie (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1920–21 Scotland 8 (0)

Born in Glasgow, Gallie was educated at Glasgow Academy and later Fettes College, where received the "Challenge Clock" as the school's best all-round athlete. He played rugby for Glasgow Academicals.^[2]

Gallie served with distinction as a captain in the 1st Glasgow Yeomanry during World War I. In 1918, Gallie was awarded both the Croix de Guerre and Military Cross. He was also mentioned in dispatches six times.^[2][3]

When rugby returned after the war, Gallie gained eight Scotland caps as a hooker, playing all matches of their 1920 and 1921 Five Nations campaigns, after which he disappeared from the scene.^[2]

Gallie had three sons, two of whom were killed in World War II, including rugby international George Gallie.^[2]

See also

• List of Scotland national rugby union players