About William Hynes
Lived 1889 – 1968 (aged 78). William Hynes was a rugby union player.
William Bayard Hynes (6 April 1889 – 2 March 1968) was an English international rugby union player.
A Royal Navy officer, Hynes played rugby for United Services and was capped as a forward for England against France at Paris during the 1912 Five Nations Championship.
Hynes was decorated with a Distinguished Service Order (DSO) and made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his military service.
From 1931 to 1933, Hynes served as director of Naval Intelligence for the Royal Canadian Navy.
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Who was William Hynes?
rugby player
When was William Hynes born?
William Hynes was born on 6 April 1889.
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William Hynes died on 2 March 1968.
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William Hynes was a rugby union player.
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