Birth name | William Henry Wetter[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 3 February 1882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Southsea, England[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 4 February 1934 | (aged 52)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Jack Wetter, brother | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Police officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harry Wetter (3 February 1882 – 4 February 1934) was an English-born international, rugby union centre who played club rugby for Newport and county rugby with Glamorgan and Monmouthshire. He won just two caps for Wales but is most notable for being a member of the Newport team that beat the 1912 touring South African team. He was also a member of the Wales bowls and baseball team.