| Full name | Archibald Leslie Gracie |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 15 October 1896 |
| Birth place | Colombo, Ceylon |
| Death date | 2 August 1982 (aged 85) |
| Death place | Northampton, England |
| School | Eltham College |
| University | Jesus College, Oxford |
| Position | Centre |
| Repyears 1 | 1921–24 |
| Repcaps 1 | 13 |
| Reppoints 1 | 6 |
Lieutenant colonel Archibald Leslie Gracie (15 October 1896 — 2 August 1982) was a British Army officer and Scotland international rugby union player of the 1920s.
Gracie was born in Colombo, Ceylon. His father, a missionary from Ayrshire, was in Ceylon as secretary to the British and Foreign Bible Society.[1] He attended Eltham College and Jesus College, Oxford. In World War I, Gracie was commissioned into the King's Royal Rifle Corps. He was awarded a Military Cross while serving on the Western Front.[2]
A centre, Gracie played rugby for Harlequins after being demobilised and gained 13 Scotland caps from 1921 to 1924, having previously declined an offer to be an England reserve.[3] He scored two tries for Scotland, including the match-winner against Wales at Cardiff in the 1923 Five Nations.[4]
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References
- ^ "Death of Mr T. Gracie". Horley & Gatwick Mirror. 26 September 1952.
- ^ "Gracie, Lt Col Archibald Leslie (1896-1982) - King's Collections / Archive Catalogues". archives.kingscollections.org
- ^ "A. L. Gracie To Play In Scottish Trial". The Times. 6 January 1921.
- ^ "Sporting Gossip.". Gloucestershire Echo. 5 February 1923.