Frank Brooker

Frank Jenner Brooker (11 October 1875 – 25 July 1939) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A siderow forward in the days of the 2-3-3 scrum formation, Brooker represented Canterbury at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side on their 1897 tour of Australia, appearing in four matches.[2]

Frank Brooker
Birth nameFrank Jenner Brooker
Date of birth(1875-10-11)11 October 1875
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Date of death25 July 1939(1939-07-25) (aged 62)
Place of deathKhandallah, Wellington, New Zealand
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Occupation(s)Public servant[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Siderow forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Canterbury ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1897 New Zealand 0 (0)

Brooker died in the Wellington suburb of Khandallah on 25 July 1939,[2][3] and was buried at Karori Cemetery.[4]

References

  1. "Obituary: Mr. F. J. Brooker". Evening Post. 26 July 1939. p. 13. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  2. Knight, Lindsay. "Frank Jenner". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  3. "Deaths". Evening Post. 26 July 1939. p. 1. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  4. "Cemeteries details". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 11 October 2015.


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