Walter Lapage

Walter Neville Lapage was an English international rugby union player.
Born in Nantwich, Lapage attended Naval College straight out of school. He played rugby as a three-quarter for the Royal Navy and United Services. In 1908 Lapage was capped four times for England. He scored tries in both of his first two matches, playing as a centre, then got moved to the wing when Henry Vassall came into the side.
Lapage served on HMS Tiger during the Battle of Jutland and at the time of his retirement had command of HMS Hood, which was then the largest warship in the world.