Baby Shum
Full names: Ernest Hamilton
Date of birth: 17 Aug 1886
Place of birth: Estcourt
Schools: Maritzburg College SACS
Springbok no: 140
Springbok debut province: Transvaal
Date of death: 27 Jun 1952 (Age 65)
Test summary: Tests: 1 Tries: 0
Only test: 4 Jan 1913 Age 26 - Forward against England at Twickenham, London
Tours Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England & France 1912-13
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
04 Jan 1913 26Forward England Twickenham, London Win: 9-3  Tvl

Full name: Ernest Hamilton Shum

Born: Estcourt, 17 August 1886

Deceased: At home in Welkom on 27 June 1952

Clubs: SA College, Hamiltons, Pirates

Province: Transvaal

International career: 1912-13: 1 test

William Shum, his father, came to South Africa from Scotland to build the railway line at the Point in Durban. The 2-mile stretch of line between the Point and Durban was opened on 26 June 1862. It was the first railway line in South Africa. Ernest Hamilton (known as Baby) was chosen as a forward for the 1012-13 tour to the UK, Ireland and France, playing in only the England test.