William Fea

William Rognvald Fea (5 October 1898 – 27 December 1988) was a New Zealand rugby union and squash player, and doctor.

William Fea
Birth nameWilliam Rognvald Fea
Date of birth(1898-10-05)5 October 1898
Place of birthDunedin, New Zealand
Date of death27 December 1988(1988-12-27) (aged 90)
Place of deathHamilton, New Zealand
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
SchoolOtago Boys' High School
UniversityUniversity of Otago
Occupation(s)Medical practitioner
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
All Black No. 248
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1920–23 Otago ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1920–22
1921		 NZ Universities
New Zealand
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Early life and family

Born in Dunedin on 5 October 1898,[1] Fea was the son of David Miller Fea and his wife Jane Scott Fea (née Clark). He was educated at Otago Boys' High School,[1] and studied medicine at the University of Otago, graduating MB ChB in 1925.[2] He married Grace Flora Morrell Samuel in 1923. The couple went on to have three children.[3]

Military service

Towards the end of World War I, Fea was part of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force 40th Reinforcements, arriving in Britain in September 1918.[4] After the end of the war, he toured Britain, France and South Africa with the New Zealand Army rugby team of 1919.[1]

In World War II, Fea served between 1941 and 1944, including almost a year in the Solomons, as an officer with the 8th and 24th Field Ambulance, commanding the latter. He was transferred to the retired list in late 1944 with the rank of lieutenant colonel.[3]

Rugby union

A first five-eighth, Fea represented Otago at a provincial level between 1920 and 1923. He played one match for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, the third test against the touring South African side in 1921.[1]

Squash

Fea twice won the New Zealand squash championship, in 1936 and 1937.[1]

Death

Fea died in Hamilton on 27 December 1988,[1] and was buried at Hamilton Park Cemetery.[5]

References
  1. Luxford, Bob. "William Fea". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  2. "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: F". Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  3. "Fea, William Rognvald - WW1 74721 - DPF". Archives New Zealand. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  4. "William Rognvald Fea". Online Cenotaph. Auckland War Memorial Museum. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  5. "Cemetery search". Hamilton City Council. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
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