| Date of birth | 4 October 1883 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Cranbook, Kent, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 13 October 1915 (aged 32) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Loos-en-Gohelle, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Eastbourne College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service |  British Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit | Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battles / wars | Battle of Loos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memorials | Loos Memorial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Douglas "Dan'l" Lambert (4 October 1883 – 13 October 1915) was an English rugby union footballer for Harlequins, England, and the Barbarians. He won 7 caps for England between 1907 and 1911, notably scoring 5 tries on debut against France (not bettered until 1995), and 22 points in another match against France.[1] Lambert was all round sportsman: he was a scratch golfer, played football (soccer) for Corinthian Casuals, and kept wicket (cricket) for Hertforshire. He was killed in action at the Battle of Loos on 13 October 1915.[2]
- ^ "Danny Lambert - Rugby Union - Players and Officials - ESPN Scrum". ESPN scrum.
- ^ Reading Room Manchester. "CWGC - Casualty Details". cwgc.org.