Jack Giles Explained

Jack Giles
Fullname:Leonard George Giles
Birth Date:17 June 1921
Birth Place:Yorketown, South Australia
Death Place:Glandore, South Australia
Statsend:1951
Years1:1941–1942, 1946–1951
Club1:Sturt
Games Goals1:95 (30)
Years2:1943
Games Goals2:1 (0)
Careerhighlights:
  • Sturt captain 1949
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Batsman
Club1:South Australia
Year1:1928/29
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:5
Runs1:164
Bat Avg1:20.50
100S/50S1:0/1
Top Score1:54
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:4/0
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/5489.html CricInfo

Leonard George "Jack"[1] Giles (17 June 1921 – 23 August 1994) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Sturt in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL),[2] and cricketer, who represented South Australia. He was appointed captain of Sturt in 1949.[1]

In 1942 he enlisted in the Australian Defence Force, joining the 112th Australian Light Anti Aircraft Regiment,[3] and in 1943 he played one game for Richmond in the Victorian Football League.

Notes and References

  1. News: Sturt Pick Men To Train. . Adelaide . 16 April 1949 . 29 January 2016 . 19 . National Library of Australia.
  2. Book: Lysikatos. John. We Are Sturt - Vol.1 1901-1944. 2015. Newstyle Printing. Mile End, South Australia. 978-0-9943026-0-1. 206. First.
  3. Web site: World War 2 Nominal Roll. National Archives of Australia.