Edward Bannerman, a Scottish rugby international, guested for the South Wales Cricket Club against the 1878 Australians at Swansea. He scored 6 and 13 in his only appearance for the Club as the Australians won by an innings with his selection being a result of a friendship with CP Lewis, who was a leading figure in the affairs of the South Wales Cricket Club and their offshoot the South Wales Football Club.
Born in Aberdeen during January 1850, Edward was educated at Clifton College and Edinburgh Academy and ,as a result of some decent performances for the latter, he won selection in 1872 and 1873 in their matches against England. By this time, he had also made a name for himself in cricket, representing the Gentleman of Scotland against the All England Eleven at Raeburn Place in Edinburgh in 1871, besides playing for the Gentlemen of Edinburgh against the touring English team in 1873 and again in 1875. He was also a member of the Grange club and in 1874 Edward also featured in the Scotland team which met the Free Foresters at Rugby School.
He subsequently moved to Shropshire and lived at Leintwardine, besides playing for Shropshire, as well as the Gentlemen of Shropshire, between 1876 and 1881. Edward also played club cricket for both Ludlow and Knighton but did not feature again for the South Wales CC. Twice married, Edward fathered ten children, with his eldest son, Kenneth, being killed on The Somme was serving with the Lancashire Fusiliers on 26 September 1916.
BANNERMAN, Edward Mordaunt.
Born – Aberdeen 14 January 1850.
Died – Wadebridge, Cornwall, 29 March 1923.