About Edward Beynon
Lived 1902 – 1957 (aged 55). Edward Beynon was a police officer and rugby union player.
George Edward Beynon (1 March 1902 – 14 October 1957) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
Beynon grew up in the Mumbles area and played his early rugby with local side Oystermouth Athletic.
A wing forward, Beynon was known for his skills with the dribble kick and gained selection by Wales via Swansea. He was capped twice, playing for Wales in back to back 1925 Five Nations fixtures, against France and Ireland.
Beynon, a police detective, worked for the Ministry of War Transport in World War II and was decorated with the British Empire Medal. He served as Northern Area Chief of the British Transport Commission Police during the 1950s.
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Who was Edward Beynon?
rugby player
When was Edward Beynon born?
Edward Beynon was born on 1 March 1902.
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Edward Beynon died on 14 October 1957.
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Edward Beynon was a police officer and rugby union player.
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