Cedric William Turvey (1917-1991) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.
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| Full name | Cedric William Turvey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 July 1917 Belmore, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 October 1991 (aged 74) Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
editTurvey started his career as a local junior, progressing through to first grade via the Carlton Waratah's to the St George Presidents Cup team of 1939.
After a short stint playing Rugby League for Lithgow, Turvey represented Country Seconds and N.S.W. in 1941 before returning to the St George Dragons for one season in first grade in 1942.[2] whilst on leave from the AIF and the RAAF during World War II.[3]
Turvey played Five-Eighth in the Saints team that lost the 1942 Grand Final to Canterbury-Bankstown. He finished his St George career in Reserve grade in 1943. Turvey survived the war and finished his Rugby League career at Lithgow in 1946.[4]
Death
editTurvey died on 10 October 1991, aged 74.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Cedric Turvey - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ Daily Telegraph (Sydney) 4/4/1942 "Cedric Turvey" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/247915469?searchTerm=turvey%20%22st.george%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1942
- ^ WW2 Nominal Roll: http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=R&veteranId=1066229
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald - Death Notice - 12/10/1991
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