Billy Dervan

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Billy Dervan
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Edward Dervan
Born17 April 1884
New Zealand
Died18 April 1944 (60 years)
Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Position Loose forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1912 Newton Rangers 454023
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1912 New Zealand 40000

Billy Dervan is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand.

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Playing career

From Auckland, Dervan was selected on the 1912 New Zealand tour of Australia. No test matches were played on this tour. [1] He had originally played rugby for the City club before switching to rugby league and joining the Newton Rangers in the 1912 season. He retired at the end of the season and was on the Newton committee in 1913.[ citation needed ]

Boxing

Dervan was heavily involved in boxing in Auckland and was the official announcer for events for over 20 years.

Death

Dervan died suddenly at the age of 60 on 18 April 1944. He had been attending the boxing at the Town Hall the night before (on his 60th birthday) as a spectator when he began feeling unwell. Dervan was survived by his wife Ivy May Derwan (nee Hodgson), daughter, and son. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ William Edward DERVAN, William Edward (1912) [ permanent dead link ]nzleague.co.nz
  2. ↑ "Loss To Sport/Mr. William Dervan/A Boxing Personality". Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 91. 18 April 1944. p. 6. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
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