Frank Barclay (rugby league)
Francis Hauāuru Barclay DCM (surname Pakere in Māori; 5 June 1887 – 20 November 1959) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand, New Zealand Māori, Auckland and Hawke's Bay, as a stand-off.[3][4][5] Personal lifeBarclay was born in Tauranga in 1887 and was the son of David Barclay, the Te Reo Māori interpreter for the 15th New Zealand Parliament. Barclay affiliated with the Ngāti Kahungunu iwi. His brother, Walter Barclay, was a New Zealand professional rugby union footballer, sports administrator and military officer. He captained the New Zealand Māori Rugby Team and holds the record for the highest number of tries scored for the team with 40 career tries. His other brother, Glen Barclay, was also a professional rugby league footballer who represented the New Zealand Māori team and was a member of the groundbreaking 1908 New Zealand Māori rugby league tour of Australia. He is the great-grandfather of Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Aaron Hape. He died in Dannevirke in 1959. Playing careerNew Zealand MāoriBarclay played for New Zealand Māori on their groundbreaking 1908 tour of Australia, also serving as the tour secretary. AucklandOn his return to Australia he played for Auckland in their second match against Wellington.[6] He again toured Australia with New Zealand Māori in 1909. Dannevirke and Hawke's BayBy 1912 Barclay was playing for Dannevirke. He played in 2 matches for the sub-union team against Napier scoring 2 tries. He was then selected for the Hawke's Bay team.[7] He played 4 matches in that season against Auckland, Hamilton, Wanganui, and the touring New South Wales. International honoursBarclay represented New Zealand in 1914 against the touring Great Britain Lions. He played at standoff in a 16–13 loss at the Auckland Domain in front of 15,000 spectators. Barclay, along with his brother Walter, was selected for the New Zealand Māori Pioneer Battalion rugby team that toured Europe following the conclusion of World War I. Military serviceBarclay served with the New Zealand Māori Pioneer Battalion in World War I. As well as receiving the Victory Medal and the British War Medal, Barclay was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal by George V for gallantry in the 1919 New Year Honours. His citation read that he was awarded for:
He was presented with his decoration by Brigadier-General Keith Stewart while stationed at No. 5 Camp, Larkhill while the battalion waited to return home to New Zealand. Barclay concluded his service with the rank of Sergeant. Bibliography
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