Jack Wedgwood Explained

Jack Wedgwood
Fullname:John Edwin Wedgwood
Birth Date:28 August 1916[1]
Birth Place:Barmedman, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Redhead, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:St. George
Year1start:1937
Year1end:41
Appearances1:53
Tries1:2
Goals1:10
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:26
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1940 & 1946
Appearancesa:5
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:NSW City
Yearbstart:1940
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Teamc:NSW Country
Yearcstart:1946
Appearancesc:1
Triesc:0
Goalsc:1
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:2
Updated:11 June 2019
Source:[2]

John Edwin Wedgwood (1916–1992) was an Australian World War II air-officer and rugby league player who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a state representative fullback who won the 1941 premiership with the St George Dragons.

Background

Wedgwood was born in Barmedman, New South Wales.

Playing career and War service

Wedgwood played three first grade seasons with St George between 1939 and 1941. He won a premiership with the Dragons when he played fullback in their 1941 Grand Final victory over Eastern Suburbs.

He represented New South Wales in 1940 and again in 1946 while playing at Dorrigo, New South Wales.[3]

Wedgwood's career was curtailed by World War II, seeing active service as a warrant officer in 12 squadron in the RAAF between 1941 and 1946.

Wedgwood died at Redhead, New South Wales on 23 December 1992 aged 76.[4]

Published sources

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=R&veteranId=885705 WWII roll
  2. Web site: Jack Wedgwood – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project. Rugby League Project.
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson; Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995 edition.
  4. The Sydney Morning Herald – death notice: 26 December 1992