Robert Lindsay-Watson
Robert Lindsay-Watson (4 October 1886 – 26 January 1956) was a Scotland international rugby union player and an Olympic athlete. Athletics career He was schooled at St. Mary's School, Melrose. The Southern Reporter of 23 July 1908 said of Lindsay-Watson: Robert Lindsay Watson might said to be St. Mary's representative in the Olympic Games in London, as he is one of the team of Scottish Athletes. He competed in the men's hammer throw at the 1908 Summer Olympics. Rugby Union career He played for South of Scotland District in their match against North of Scotland District on 9 December 1911. He was capped by Scotland once, in 1909. Administrative career He became President of the Hawick club when his playing days ended. Military career He joined the 10th Gordon Highlanders and fought in the First World War. The Edinburgh Evening News reported a number of Borders Rugby players either killed or injured on 30 September 1915: LIEUT. R. H. LINDSAY WATSON.Lieut. Robert H. Lindsay Watson, of the 10th Gordon Highlanders, son of T. Lindsay Watson, tweed manufacturer, Hawick, has been wounded action in Flanders. He is the well known Rugby footballer. References External links 1886 births 1956 deaths People educated at St. Mary's School, Melrose Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics British male hammer throwers Hawick RFC players Olympic athletes for Great Britain Rugby union players from Hawick Scotland international rugby union players Scottish rugby union players South of Scotland District (rugby union) players Rugby union wings