Laurie and Wilson were known as the "Desert Rats" because of their sojourn in the Sudan. They were trained at Leander Club by Alexander McCulloch, who won a silver medal at the 1908 Olympics.
Laurie and Wilson were referred to as the "Desert Rats" because of their time spent in Sudan. They learned from Alexander McCulloch at Leander Club, a coach who won a silver medal at the 1908 Olympics.