Tom Chilvers

Thomas William 'Tom' Chilvers (1919-1990) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.

Tom Chilvers
Personal information
Full nameThomas William Chilvers
Born(1919-02-03)3 February 1919
Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
Died16 June 1990(1990-06-16) (aged 71)
Padstow, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1943–44 Eastern Suburbs 4 0 0 0 0
1946–47 St. George 2 0 0 0 0
Total 6 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Like many players of his era, Chilvers' rugby league career was interrupted by his Army service in World War II.[2]

In the early 1940s he was playing Reserve Grade with Eastern Suburbs. By 1945, he was stationed in Papua New Guinea with the AIF and survived the conflict.[3]

After returning to Sydney in 1946, he joined the St. George Dragons and played two seasons with them, predominantly in Reserve Grade.[4]

Chilvers died on 16 June 1990 in Padstow, New South Wales aged 71.[5]

References

  1. "Tom Chilvers - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  2. WW2 Nominal Roll- Thomas Chilvers http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=A&VeteranId=313662
  3. "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
  4. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
  5. Sydney Morning Herald (Death Notice) 18/6/1990
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