Albert McAndrew explained

Albert McAndrew
Fullname:Albert Walker McAndrew
Birth Date:29 November 1920
Birth Place:Woodburn, New South Wales, Australia[1]
Death Place:Beverley Park, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:St. George
Year1start:1938
Year1end:45
Appearances1:69
Tries1:17
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:51
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1940
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:3
Teamb:NSW City
Yearbstart:1940
Yearbend:43
Appearancesb:2
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Source:[2]
Updated:11 June 2019

Albert Walker McAndrew (1920–2009) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a state representative half-back who won the 1941 premiership with St George.

Playing career

"Albie" McAndrew was still seventeen when he debuted in first-grade for St George in 1938. He played eight seasons with St George between 1938 and 1945.

He was a member of the first St. George side to win a premiership in 1941. He represented New South Wales in 1940, and played for NSW City Firsts in 1940 and 1943.[3]

His representative career was interrupted by World War II when, in 1942, he enlisted in the 54th Australian Anti-Aircraft Regiment with the rank Bombardier.[1]

Death

McAndrew died on 9 December 2009, aged 89.[4]

Published sources

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=239552 McAndrew's WWII Roll
  2. Web site: Alby McAndrew - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  3. Web site: Alby McAndrew - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project.
  4. Sydney Morning Herald - death notice - 15/12/2009