About Richard Rail
Lived 1888 – 1917 (aged 29). Richard Rail was a cricketer and military personnel.
Richard Angwin Rail (25 July 1888 – 9 October 1917) was an Australian-born South African first-class cricketer and British Army officer.
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Who was Richard Rail?
cricketer and army officer
When was Richard Rail born?
Richard Rail was born on 25 July 1888 in Waverley.
When did Richard Rail die?
Richard Rail died on 9 October 1917 in Langemark-Poelkapelle, West Flanders.
What was Richard Rail's occupation?
Richard Rail was a cricketer and military personnel.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Rail. https://biography.guide/richard-rail/
MLA: "Richard Rail." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/richard-rail/.
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