Francis Stone

For the English chemist, see F. Gordon A. Stone.

Francis Le strange Stone MC (14 June 1886 – 7 October 1938) was an English international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Blackheath and county rugby for London Counties. Stout played international rugby for England on just one occasion but also represented the Barbarians. Stone fought in the British Army during the First World War and was brother to Walter Stone who was awarded the Victoria Cross in the same conflict.

Francis Stone

Birth name	Francis Le Strange Stone
Date of birth	(1886-06-14)14 June 1886
Place of birth	Lewisham, England
Date of death	7 October 1938(1938-10-07) (aged 52)
Place of death	London, England
School	Harrow School
Notable relative(s)	Walter Stone, brother
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8 Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Blackheath F.C. Barbarian F.C. London Counties () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1914 England 1 (0)

Early life

Stone was born in Lewisham, in 1886 to Edward Stone, a solicitor, and his wife Emily Francis (née Mieville). He was christened at the Church of the Ascension in Blackheath on 21 June. Stone was the sixth of ten siblings, the youngest of whom was Walter Stone. Stone was educated at Harrow School.