John Crabbie

Jack Crabbie
Birth nameJohn Edward Crabbie
Date of birth(1879-04-11)11 April 1879
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
Date of death21 August 1937(1937-08-21) (aged 58)
Place of deathPort of Menteith, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Edinburgh Academicals
Oxford University
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Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Anglo-Scots ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1900-05 Scotland 6 (6)

John Crabbie, also known as "Jack",[1] was a Scottish rugby union player.[2]

Rugby Union career

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Amateur career

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He played for Edinburgh Academicals.[2] While studying at Oxford, he played for Oxford University.[3]

Provincial career

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Crabbie played for the Anglo-Scots in 1898.

International career

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He was capped six times for Scotland between 1900 and 1905.[2]

Military career

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Crabbie served in the First World War with the 3rd (Perthshire) Battalion, Royal Highlanders (Black Watch). He started as a second lieutenant but was promoted to lieutenant (while temporary captain) on 12 August 1915.[4]

Outside of rugby

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Crabbie became an advocate. He also became a Freemason in Lodge Blairhoyle. He became the Provincial Grand Master of Perthshire West, a post which he held for 20 years.[4]

Family

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He was the brother of George Crabbie who was also capped for Scotland.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "John Edward Crabbie". ESPN scrum.
  2. ^ a b c d Bath, Richard, ed. (2007). The Scotland Rugby Miscellany. Vision Sports Publishing Ltd. p. 137. ISBN 1-905326-24-6.
  3. ^ "George Fuller Eberle". Clifton RFC History.
  4. ^ a b "John Crabbie : Rugby Player". Military History Forum.