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Basil Maclear

Ireland international rugby union footballer

PersonDied aged 34humanQ2886805

Born: April 7, 1881
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1.Stated in Dictionary of Irish Biography
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Died: May 26, 1915
Birthplace: Portsmouth
Place of death: Ypres
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupation: cricketer
, rugby union player
Education: Bedford School

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Basil Maclear was an Irish rugby international. He played eleven games for Ireland between 1905 and 1907.

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Military branch: British Army
Participated in conflict: World War I
Sex or gender: male
Member of sports team: Ireland men’s national rugby union team(1905–1907) national team appearances: 11 · number of points/goals/set scored: 18
Munster Rugby
Position played on team / speciality: centre
Given name: Basil
Sport: rugby union
cricket
Start of work period: 1904
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
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1.Stated in Commonwealth War Graves Commission database
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