Ronald Gerrard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ronald Gerrard

English rugby union footballer and cricketer

Date of Birth: 26-Jan-1912

Place of Birth: Hong Kong, China

Date of Death: 22-Jan-1943

Profession: engineer, cricketer, rugby union player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Major Ronald Anderson Gerrard (26 January 1912 – 22 January 1943) was an English rugby union international.
He also played first-class cricket for Somerset. Gerrard was a member of two successful Home Nations campaigns with England in 1932 and 1934, the latter a Triple Crown.
The Hong Kong born centre played a Test against South Africa when they toured Britain in 1932 and in a win over New Zealand, who toured the British Isles and Canada in 1936.In addition to his rugby career, Gerrard played three first-class matches, as a batsman, with Somerset in the 1935 County Championship.
He did not affect any of the matches, amassing just 36 runs from his five innings. A Major during World War II, Gerrard fought in North Africa and was killed in action near Tobruk.