Kenneth Walker Marshall (1911–1992) was a Scottish rugby union player who later settled in Southern Rhodesia (present-day Zimbabwe), where he worked as a coffee farmer. He is recorded in sporting history primarily for his appearances at international level for Scotland during the 1930s.
Key facts
| Full name | Kenneth Walker Marshall |
|---|---|
| Born | 1911 |
| Died | 1992 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Sport | Rugby union |
| International team | Scotland |
| Later occupation | Coffee farmer in Southern Rhodesia |
Background
Marshall was born in 1911 and came of age in the inter-war period, a time when amateur rugby union was the dominant winter sport in Scotland. Like many sportsmen of his generation, his playing career ran alongside other professional commitments, and he eventually moved overseas to take up agriculture.
Rugby career
Marshall represented Scotland in international rugby union. The Scottish national side during this era competed in the Home Nations Championship against England, Ireland and Wales, and occasionally against touring sides from the southern hemisphere.
Life in Southern Rhodesia
After his playing days, Marshall settled in Southern Rhodesia, where he became a coffee farmer. The country, then a self-governing British colony, attracted a number of British settlers in the mid-twentieth century who took up commercial agriculture, including tobacco, tea and coffee cultivation in the higher-altitude eastern districts.
Death
Marshall died in 1992 at the age of around 81.
Related topics
- Scotland national rugby union team
- Rugby union
- Southern Rhodesia
- Coffee production in Zimbabwe
- Home Nations Championship
References
- Wikidata entity: Q6390798