Alan Keato Explained

Alan Keato
Fullname:Alan Louis Keato
Birth Date:7 September 1920
Birth Place:Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Lae, Territory of New Guinea
Retired:yes
Club1:Western Suburbs
Year1start:1943
Appearances1:5
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Source:[1]

Alan Louis Keato (7 September 1920 – 16 December 1943) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the New South Wales Rugby League for Western Suburbs. He died during the Second World War.

Early life and rugby career

Keato was born on 7 September 1920 in Kogarah to William and Annie Keato. He played 5 matches for Western Suburbs in 1943, the same club for which his brother Bill had played.

Military career

Keato enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force on 10 February 1943.[2] Rising to become a lance-bombardier, he died of accidental injuries at Lae during the New Guinea campaign on 16 December 1943. He was buried at Lae War Cemetery.

Career statistics

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SeasonDivisionLeagueOtherTotal
AppsTriesGoalsPointsAppsTriesGoalsPointsAppsTriesGoalsPoints
Western Suburbs1943New South Wales Rugby League500000005000
Career total500000005000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alan Keato – Career Stats & Summary . 11 July 2020 . Rugby League Project.
  2. Web site: World War Two Service . 11 July 2020 . Australian Government - Department of Veterans' Affairs.