Cedric Turvey

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Cedric Turvey
Personal information
Full nameCedric William Turvey
Born(1917-07-10)10 July 1917
Belmore, New South Wales, Australia
Died10 October 1991(1991-10-10) (aged 74)
Caloundra, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
Position Five-eighth
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1942–43 St. George 61003
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1941 New South Wales 10000
Source: [1]

Cedric William Turvey (1917-1991) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.

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Playing career

Turvey 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

Turvey died on 10 October 1991, aged 74. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Cedric Turvey - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  2. ↑ 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
  3. ↑ WW2 Nominal Roll: http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=R&veteranId=1066229
  4. ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN   1875169571
  5. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald - Death Notice - 12/10/1991
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