Henry Box (rugby league)

Henry 'Gillie' Box (14 July 1916 – 26 January 1961) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s.

Henry Box
Personal information
Full nameHenry Box
Born(1916-07-14)14 July 1916
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died26 January 1961(1961-01-26) (aged 44)
Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionHalfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1939 Newtown 7 1 0 0 3
1941–46 Balmain 44 4 0 0 12
Total 51 5 0 0 15
Source: [1]
As of 9 August 2019

Henry Box was known as 'Gillie'. He began his career in 1939 at Newtown before enjoying a long career at the Balmain club.[2] A smart Halfback/five-eighth, 'Gillie' Box finished his career in 1946, age 30.[3]

Box died in Newtown, New South Wales on 26 January 1961.[4]

References

  1. "Gil Box - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  2. The SUN (Sydney) 5/8/1942 "One Out Of The Box" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231791808?searchTerm=%22henry%20box%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1942
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
  4. Sydney Morning Herald (Death Notice) 27/01/1961
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