Ken Charlton (rugby league)

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Ken Charlton
Personal information
Full nameKenneth James Charlton
Born(1923-07-15)15 July 1923
Auburn, New South Wales
Died19 November 2012(2012-11-19) (aged 89)
Playing information
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1946–54 Canterbury-Bankstown 14770021
Source: [1]

Kenneth James Charlton (15 July 1923 19 November 2012 [2] ) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. Ken Charlton joined the Royal Australian Air Force and served with mixed British, Canadian and Australian crews in the RAF 58 Squadron, primarily at Stornoway in Scotland where the squadron formed part of Coastal Command.

Ken Charlton played for Canterbury-Bankstown between 1946 and 1954 and was captain in 1951-2 and 1954. [3] [4] He was awarded the Australian Sports Medal in 2000. [5] His son, Phil, also played for Canterbury throughout the 1970s.

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References

  1. "Ken Charlton - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project".
  2. "Kenneth "Ken" CHARLTON". The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  3. "Bulldogs Rugby League Club - Official Website". Thebulldogs.com.au. 13 April 1946. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  4. "Ken Charlton - Career Stats & Summary". Rugbyleagueproject.org. 15 July 1923. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  5. "It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours". Itsanhonour.gov.au. 24 October 2000. Retrieved 11 February 2012.