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| Full name | Cedric William Turvey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1917-07-10)10 July 1917 Belmore, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 October 1991(1991-10-10) (aged 74) Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. whilst on leave from the AIF and the RAAF during World War II.
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.
Death
Turvey died on 10 October 1991, aged 74.
References
- "Cedric Turvey - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- 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%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1942
- WW2 Nominal Roll: http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=R&veteranId=1066229
- Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
- Sydney Morning Herald - Death Notice - 12/10/1991
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