David MacMyn

David James MacMyn (18 February 1903 – 16 March 1978) was a rugby union international who represented Scotland from 1925 to 1928, later becoming 72nd president of the Scottish Rugby Union. He also practiced as a surgeon. London Scottish and King's College Hospital.

Provincial career

MacMyn was picked for the Anglo-Scots for their match against North and South District on 22 December 1928.

MacMyn was capped and the Anglo-Scots won the match 22 - 11.

International career

MacMyn made his international debut on 24 January 1925 at Inverleith in the Scotland vs France match.

Administrative career

After his playing career he remained involved in rugby and for many years he was also a Scottish selector with the Scottish Rugby Union. In 1959, he was elected a member of the Harveian Society of Edinburgh.

Military career

MacMyn was in the Territorial Army and in 1928 became a Territorial RAMC officer. By September 1939 he had reached the rank of major and at the beginning of the Second World War was posted to a Field Ambulance in the 52nd (Lowland) Division, which he commanded soon afterwards. The division landed at St Malo and re-embarked at Cherbourg ten days later. The division then trained in Scotland for mountain warfare and in 1944 crossed the Channel once more. David was mentioned in dispatches for services in north-west Europe. He was ADMS to the 49th (WR) Division and so was with the occupation forces in Germany. Afterwards he served with the 3rd Division in Egypt and Palestine and in 1947 was demobilised with the rank of full colonel. He died suddenly at Harbour Cottage, Kirkcudbright.