Jacky Morkel
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Jan "Jacky" Willem Hurter Morkel (13 November 1890-15 May 1916, aged 25) was a South African rugby union
player. He was killed in German East Africa
in World War I
, while serving in the Mounted Commandos. He died of dysentry, and is buried in Dar es Salaam
in modern day Tanzania
, where Tommy Thompson
is also buried.
His entry on the International Roll of Honour reads:
Morkel took part in the 1912-13 South Africa rugby union tour
as an outside centre, and won four tries in five tests, including two against . He played for Western Province rugby union team
and also represented Transvaal in cricket.
He was the brother of Gerhard Morkel who was also on the 1912-13 tour.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player. He was killed in German East Africa
German East Africa
German East Africa was a German colony in East Africa, which included what are now :Burundi, :Rwanda and Tanganyika . Its area was , nearly three times the size of Germany today....
in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, while serving in the Mounted Commandos. He died of dysentry, and is buried in Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam , formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Dar es Salaam is actually an administrative province within Tanzania, and consists of three local government areas or administrative districts: ...
in modern day Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
, where Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson (rugby union)
Gerald "Tommy" W. Thompson was a South African rugby union player from Carnarvon in South Africa, where he attended Rondebosch Boys' High School. He was killed in German East Africa in World War I, while serving in the South African Infantry...
is also buried.
His entry on the International Roll of Honour reads:
- "He upheld in the worthiest possible manner the teachings of the rugby game....and his case will stand for all time as a shining example to his countrymen."
Morkel took part in the 1912-13 South Africa rugby union tour
1912-13 South Africa rugby union tour
The 1912–13 South Africa rugby union tour was a collection of friendly rugby union games undertaken by the South Africa national rugby union team against England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and France. The tour also took in several matches against British and Irish club, county and invitational teams...
as an outside centre, and won four tries in five tests, including two against . He played for Western Province rugby union team
Western Province (rugby team)
DHL Western Province is a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. The team has won the Currie Cup on 32 occasions and has the most supporters of any Currie Cup team...
and also represented Transvaal in cricket.
He was the brother of Gerhard Morkel who was also on the 1912-13 tour.