Rowley Thomas - Hooker
Carmarthen Quins
| Date Of Birth | 11/07/1863 |
| Place Of Birth | Henllan Amgoed |
| Education | University College Hospital, Llandovery College |
| Clubs | Carmarthen Quins, London Welsh |
| Regions | Scarlets, Middlesex |
| Honours | Wales |
A founder member of London Welsh in 1885. Thomas was selected as part of the very first London Welsh team against London Scottish, alongside Welsh internationals Arthur Gould and Martyn Jordan.
educated at Llandovery College in Wales but studied medicine in London. He was seen as considerable all-round sportsman and was an excellent shot, proficient horseman and keen angler. During World War I, Thomas served his country as a medical officer in the Welsh Horse Cavalry Regiment, based in Egypt.
Thomas was a medical coroner for West Carmarthenshire for 24 years.
He was also a leading member of the Carmarthenshire Hunt, and at his funeral his hunting clothes and boots were placed alongside him in his coffin. Thomas was also a descendent of Daniel Rowland the Methodist cleric.
educated at Llandovery College in Wales but studied medicine in London. He was seen as considerable all-round sportsman and was an excellent shot, proficient horseman and keen angler. During World War I, Thomas served his country as a medical officer in the Welsh Horse Cavalry Regiment, based in Egypt.
Thomas was a medical coroner for West Carmarthenshire for 24 years.
He was also a leading member of the Carmarthenshire Hunt, and at his funeral his hunting clothes and boots were placed alongside him in his coffin. Thomas was also a descendent of Daniel Rowland the Methodist cleric.
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