William Moore Bell Nanson
Birth date12 December 1880
Death date4 June 1915 (aged 34)
Death placeGallipoli, Turkey
William Nanson
Amatteam 1Carlisle RFC
Repyears 11907
Repcaps 12
Reppoints 10
Province 1Cumberland

William Moore Bell Nanson (12 December 1880 – 4 June 1915 (aged 34)) was an English rugby union player. He gained 2 caps for England, versus France and Wales in the 1907 Home Nations Championship and associated match v France.[1] He was killed at Gallipoli in the First World War.[2]

As well as playing for England, he also played club rugby for Carlisle, and county rugby for Cumberland.

References

  1. ^ "William Moore Bell Nanson". espnscrum.com.
  2. ^ "Casualty Details William Nanson". Commonwealth War Graves Commission