Robert Burgess (rugby union)

Robert Burgess
BornRobert Balderston Burgess
(1890-12-25)25 December 1890
Died9 December 1915(1915-12-09) (aged 24)
Armentières, France
UniversityTrinity College, Dublin
OccupationBarrister
Rugby union career
Position Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1913–1914 Dublin University Football Club
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1913 Barbarians 1 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1912 Ireland 1 (0)
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Military career
Buried
Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension Nord (II.B.63), Bailleul, France
50°44′16″N 2°44′33″E / 50.737761°N 2.742365°E / 50.737761; 2.742365
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
RankCaptain
UnitRoyal Engineers
MemorialsReading room, Trinity College, Dublin

Robert Balderston Burgess (25 December 1890 – 9 December 1915) was a rugby union player, who represented Ireland. He died at Armentières during the First World War.

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