Harry Wallace (rugby league) explained

Harry Wallace
Fullname:Henry Wallace
Birth Date:16 February 1882[1] [2]
Birth Place:North Shields, Northumberland[3]
Death Place:Arras, France
Club1:Hull F.C.
Year1start:1906
Year1end:10
Appearances1:164
Tries1:40
Goals1:55
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:230
Yearastart:≤1907
Yearaend:≥07
Appearancesa:≥1
Teamb:England
Yearbstart:1908
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:23 May 2012
Source:[4] [5]
Module:
Embed:yes
Allegiance: United Kingdom
Unit:Durham Light Infantry
Rank:Private
Battles:World War I
Service Years:1914-17

Henry Wallace (16 February 1882 – 8 May 1917) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull FC (Heritage No.154), as a, or, i.e. number 6, or 7.[4] Harry Wallace served as Private with the 10th Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry in World War I, and died in service at Arras, France, leaving behind a widow and five children.[2]

Playing career

International honours

Harry Wallace won a cap for England while at Hull in 1908 against New Zealand.[5]

County honours

Harry Wallace won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Hull, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907.[6]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Harry Wallace played in Hull FC's 0-14 defeat by Hunslet in the 1908 Challenge Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 25 April 1908, in front of a crowd of 18,000, played in the 0-17 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587.[7] played in the 7-7 draw with Leeds in the 1910 Challenge Cup Final during the 1909–10 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield, on Saturday 16 April 1910, in front of a crowd of 19,413, this was the first Challenge Cup Final to be drawn, and played, and scored a goal in the 12-26 defeat by Leeds in the 1910 Challenge Cup Final replay at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield, on Monday 18 April 1910, in front of a crowd of 11,608.

External links

Notes and References

  1. England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
  2. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
  3. UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
  4. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  5. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20180401212948/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Wallace&submit=Go&c=England. dead. 1 April 2018. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  6. [Edward Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby|Lord Derby]
  7. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books.