Cecil Halliday Abercrombie was a Scottish rugby union player and an English first-class cricketer.
Background
Born on 12 April 1886 in Mozufferpore, India, son of an officer in the Indian Police, Abercrombie died serving in World War I as a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy on 31 May 1916 at sea during the Battle of Jutland while serving on HMS Defence which was sunk during the battle after a huge explosion with all hands.
Career
He is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial. Cecil Abercrombie played for United Services Reconstruction Finance Corporation and was capped six times for Scotland in 1910-1913. He scored a try in the 1911 game against France.
A right-handed batsman and right arm medium pacer, he scored 4 centuries in just 16 matches with a highest score of 165 against Essex.
He played for Hampshire County Club in 1913, averaging over 40 and winning his county cap. He also played for the Army and Navy in 1910 and the Royal Navy in 1912 and 1913.