Cedric Turvey Explained

Cedric Turvey
Fullname:Cedric William Turvey
Birth Date:10 July 1917
Birth Place:Belmore, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Caloundra, Queensland, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:St. George
Year1start:1942
Year1end:43
Appearances1:6
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:3
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1941
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Source:[1]
Updated:14 August 2019

Cedric William Turvey (1917-1991) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.

Playing career

Turvey started his career as a local junior, progressing through to first grade via the Carlton Waratah's to the St George Presidents Cup team of 1939.

After a short stint playing Rugby League for Lithgow, Turvey represented Country Seconds and N.S.W. in 1941 before returning to the St George Dragons for one season in first grade in 1942.[2] whilst on leave from the AIF and the RAAF during World War II.[3]

Turvey played Five-Eighth in the Saints team that lost the 1942 Grand Final to Canterbury-Bankstown. He finished his St George career in Reserve grade in 1943. Turvey survived the war and finished his Rugby League career at Lithgow in 1946.[4]

Death

Turvey died on 10 October 1991, aged 74.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cedric Turvey - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org. 2019-08-14.
  2. Daily Telegraph (Sydney) 4/4/1942 "Cedric Turvey" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/247915469?searchTerm=turvey%20%22st.george%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales|||l-decade=194|||l-year=1942
  3. WW2 Nominal Roll: http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=R&veteranId=1066229
  4. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995.
  5. Sydney Morning Herald - Death Notice - 12/10/1991