| Code | DS/UK/1719 |
| Dates | 1902-1988 |
| Person Name | Waddell; Herbert (1902-1988); Mentioned in Despatches; Scottish rugby union player |
| Surname | Waddell |
| Forenames | Herbert |
| Title | Mentioned in Despatches |
| Epithet | Scottish rugby union player |
| Activity | Fly-half, played for Glasgow Academicals RFC, Barbarian F.C., Scotland (1924–1930, 15 caps, 45 points) and British Lions (1924, 3 caps, 0 points). Became the fifth president of Barbarian F.C. in 1973. Educated at The Glasgow Academy and Fettes College and later completed his education in France. Waddell fought in the Second World War, commanding the 11th Highland Light Infantry. |
| Relationships | Son of Robert Steel Waddell, produce importer, and helen Dawwell maiden surname Herbert, married 14 April 1896, Glasgow. Father of Gordon Herbert Waddell () Scottish rugby union player, q.v. |
| Dates and Places | Born 19 September 1902, at 8 Park Quadrant, Kelvin, died 5 January 1988, Erskine, aged |
| RefNo | Title |
| BML/7/14 | Big sheet and bundle, Lions versus Barbarian F.C., Twickenham, 10 September 1977 |
| BML/2/3/5 | Big sheet, Scotland versus Barbarian F.C., Murrayfield, 26 March 1983 |
| BML/2/12/39 | Big sheet and bundle, Barbarian FC versus New Zealand, Cardiff Arms Park, 16 December 1978 |
| BML/2/2/40 | Big sheet and bundle, Barbarian F.C. versus Australia, Cardiff Arms Park, 9 January 1982 |
| BML/2/12/33 | Big sheet and bundle, Barbarian F.C. versus New Zealand, Twickenham, 30 November 1974 |
| BML/2/2/45 | Big sheet and bundle, Barbarian F.C. versus Australia, Cardiff Arms Park, 15 December 1984 |
| BML/2/3/4 | Big sheet and bundle, Cardiff versus Barbarian F.C., Cardiff Arms Park, 13 April 1974 and programme Penarth versus Barbarian F.C., 12 April 1974 |