About Reginald Odbert
Lived 1904 – 1943 (aged 39). Reginald Odbert was a military personnel and rugby union player.
Reginald Vere Massey Odbert (9 February 1904 — 18 July 1943) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Biography Odbert was born in Monkstown, Dublin, and educated at Blackrock College.
A Royal Air Force officer, Odbert captained the RAF rugby team and in 1928 was capped for Ireland, playing as the left centre in a match against France at Ravenhill.
Odbert served as station commander of RAF Syerston. He died in a plane accident while participating in a gunnery training course on 18 July 1943. The plane crashed near Appleby, killing the 39 year old Odbert and five others.
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Who was Reginald Odbert?
rugby player
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Reginald Odbert was born on 9 February 1904.
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Reginald Odbert died on 18 July 1943.
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Reginald Odbert was a military personnel and rugby union player.
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