Adam Burdett

Adam Francis Burdett (20 August 1882 – 4 November 1918) was a South African rugby union player from Oudtshoorn. He was killed in World War I, while serving as a captain in the South African Service Corps. He took part in the 1906–07 South Africa rugby union tour, the original 'Springbok' tour. He was awarded two caps in November 1906, one against Scotland and one against Ireland. He played for Western Province. He was 5 feet 10 inches, and weighed 12 stone 9 pounds.

Adam Burdett

Date of birth	(1882-09-20)20 September 1882
Place of birth	Oudtshoorn, Cape Colony
Date of death	4 November 1918(1918-11-04) (aged 36)
Place of death	Roberts Heights, Pretoria, Transvaal Province
Height	1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	80.3 kg (177 lb)
School	Diocesan College
Rugby union career
Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) Western Province () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1906 South Africa 2 (0)

See also

• List of international rugby union players killed in action during the First World War

External links

• Commonwealth War Graves database
• Springbok Hall of Fame