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1935 South Sydney players

Started by Max Turner, 08 April, 2024, 06:35:38 PM

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Max Turner

- Fred Blann was born 28 February 1914 in Surry Hills, NSW, and died on 9 August 1997. His full name was Frederick Alexander Blann. His wife Thelma Kadwell was the cousin of Kangaroo Harry Kadwell.
- John Coyne Sr was born in Wickham, NSW. His full name was John James Coyne, and he was known as Jack.
- Frank Curran's DOB should be 6 March 1908 in Ballina, NSW, as per his birth record. Other records say the 7th or the 8th. The birth details on the site are for an unrelated person of the same name, and I suspect has come from Wikipedia.
- Arthur Dean was born 30 September 1912 in Redfern, NSW, and died on 11 June 1998. His full name was Arthur Frederick Dean.
- Harry Eyers' DOB should be 16 August 1908 (instead of the 13th).
- Eddie Finucane was born 5 April 1916 in Redfern, NSW, and died on 20 February 1991. His full name was Edward James Finucane.
- Harleigh Hanrahan was born in Robertson, NSW. His full name was John Harleigh Hanrahan.
- Eddie Hinson was born in Redfern, NSW.
- John Hurst should be Jack Hurst. He was born 22 September 1912 in Redfern, NSW and died on 20 November 1998. His full name was Jack Francis Hurst, and his nickname was Choc.
- Eric Lewis' full name was Eric William Lewis.
- Les McDonald was born 7 September 1913 in Redfern, NSW, and died on 5 November 1997. His full name was Leslie Francis McDonald.
- Bernie Martin was born 4 October 1909 in Wellington, New Zealand, and died on 13 April 1991. His full name was John Bernard Martin Jnr. I think the incorrect birthdate on the site might have come from Wikipedia.
- George Shankland was born in Paddington, NSW. His death date should be 12 July 1988 (no idea where the other date came from). His full name was George Wallace Shankland, and he was the brother of Bill Shankland.
- Jimmy Stiff was born 7 June 1911 in Waterloo, NSW, and died on 21 December 1937. His full name was James Claude Stiff.
- Jim Tait was born in 1904 in Redfern, NSW, and died on 24 April 1972. His full name was Victor James Tait.
- Harry Thompson's full name was not Harold but rather Harry Gladstone Thompson. He was born in Moama, NSW.
- Alby Thorne should be Alby Thorn (although Thorne is a common spelling variation). He was born 10 April 1915 in Botany, near Mascot, NSW, and died on 12 October 1994. His full name was Albert George Bosley Thorn.
- Michael Williams was born 12 February 1910 in Port Macquarie, NSW, and died on 4 October 1984. His full name was Michael Albert Williams Jnr.
- Percy Williams was actually born 10 March 1910 in Sydney, NSW. The details currently on the site are for an unrelated Percy E(rnest) Williams. SSR Almanac lists 10 March 1910 as Percy's DOB.
- Keith Wylie was born 28 August 1909 in Redfern, NSW, and died on 23 July 2000. His full name was Keith Eric Wylie.

GregRLP

Thanks Max all have now been updated.

Max Turner

#2
Some more Souths players:
- Fred Blann was born in Surry Hills, NSW.
- Jim Deeley: surname seems to be Deeley in newspaper articles, but Deely in records. Born 28 July 1910 in Sydney, NSW, died 27 March 1986. His full name on his birth and death records is James Francis Deely, whereas his electoral rolls and military record lists James William Deely. SSR Almanac has his full name as James Francis William Deely.
- Charlie Fennell, born 12 January 1904 in Waterloo, NSW, died 22 July 1970. His full name was Charles William James Fennell.
- Harry Finch's full name was Harry Alfred Finch.
- Sid Harris' date of death should be 30 September 1965, instead of the 29th.
- John Kollias, born 17 May 1912 in Marrickville, NSW, died 16 September 1954. Full name was John Edwin Kollias, and was known as Jack. He died of an accident while serving with the Army in Kure, Japan.
- Vic Moses, born 13 August 1911 in Narrabri, NSW, died 9 December 1987. Full name was Victor John Moses.
- Arthur Potter, born 28 February 1910 in New Zealand (Mangaweka), died 8 November 1984. Full name was Arthur Augustus Potter.
- Sid Sampson, born 3 February 1909 in Sydney, NSW, died 18 September 1984. Full name was Sidney Alfred Gladstone Sampson.

- Albert Spillane should be Arthur. Born 20 December 1902 in Newtown, NSW, died 29 June 1983. Full name was Arthur William Spillane, and his nickname was Buller.
- George Treweek was born in Adelong, NSW. His death date should be 29 October 1991 instead of the 28th. Full name was Albert George Treweek.

- Just a comment on the spelling of his surname: It seems the family name was originally Treweek, which is the spelling on George's birth record. His electoral registration was originally Treweek, but later became Treweeke. Treweeke is used on his death record. Without knowing George's opinion, I wouldn't necessarily call Treweeke an incorrect spelling, just a variation.

GregRLP


Max Turner

- George Algie, born 9 January 1907 in Sydney, NSW, died 31 May 1974. Full name Thomas Algie. Nephew of Roy Algie.
- Fred Blann was born in Surry Hills NSW.
- Theo Delanty, born 11 October 1913 in Botany NSW, died 28 October 1997. Full name Theodore Frank Delanty.
- Alf Fairhall, born 11 May 1915 in Cessnock NSW, died 2007. Full name Alfred Fairhall.
- Alf Fairhall was the brother of T Fairhall, who was Tommy Fairhall. Born 1902 in Raymond Terrace NSW, died 19 February 1986. Full name Thomas Alfred Fairhall, nickname was Nutty.
- Sid Harris who played for Cootamundra is the same person as the South Sydney player.
- George Landow, born 30 April 1915 in Sydney NSW, died 21 March 1998.
- Charlie Lloyd, born 11 June 1906 in Sydney NSW, died 14 October 1934. Full name Charles Thomas Lloyd. Died in a car crash.
- Billy Lloyd, born 16 April 1908 in Sydney NSW, died 4 March 1962. Full name William John Leo Lloyd. Brother of Charlie Lloyd.
- Harry Lundy, born 29 February 1912 in Waverley NSW, died 6 November 1986. Full name Harold Charles Lundy.
- Don Manson, born 29 July 1918 in Randwick NSW, died 13 May 1993. Full name Donald Hugh Manson.
- Arthur McPherson, born 15 April 1909 in Tingha NSW, died 11 May 1977. Full name Arthur Fergus McPherson Jnr
- Alan Noonan, born 4 January 1914 in Sydney NSW, died 1999.
- Albert Spillane should be Arthur Spillane.
- Jim Veney, born 4 June 1908 in Petersham NSW, died 30 July 1998. Full name James Joseph Veney (O'Malveney)
- Tom Voce should be Vose, although Voce also appears in newspapers. Born 15 October 1916 in Redfern NSW, died 11 September 1992. Full name Thomas John Vose.
- Benny Wearing's year of birth should be 1900. He was born in Redfern NSW. I can't find any evidence that Benny had a middle name. SSR Almanac lists Francis for unknown reasons. I can't find any basis for this; his birth, marriage, and death records, as well as electoral registrations, are simply 'Benjamin Wearing'.

GregRLP

All updated, I have asked SSR Almanac if they can find the origin of Benny Wearing's middle name of Francis.

GregRLP

Mark at SSR Almanac has advised Benny Wearing's middle name comes from Ancestry.com.

Max Turner

- Carl Eggen, born 1903 in Paddington NSW, died 8 April 1985. Full name Carl Hollingsworth Eggen.
- Jack Kadwell, born 20 December 1918 in Sydney NSW, died 3 December 2007. Full name William John Kadwell.
- Vincent Mahboub, born 17 October 1918 in Redfern NSW, died 22 November 1992. Full name Vincent Michael Mahboub.
- Donald McInerney, born 27 August 1916 in Gundagai NSW, died 6 April 1990. Full name Donald Cameron McInerney. Brother of Tom McInerney. (I'll have to look into all the Gundagai McInerneys later)
- Bernard Murphy, born 10 June 1914 in Gundagai NSW, died 30 September 1987. Full name Bernard Joseph Murphy.
- Harold Paul, born 19 December 1913 in Randwick NSW, died 13 December 1980. Full name Harold Thomas Hazlett Paul. Nickname was Harry.
- Sid Riddell, born 12 August 1910 in Sydney NSW, died 30 November 1982. Full name Joseph Sidney Riddell.
- Bill Schmidt, born 27 February 1921 in Sunshine Coast QLD, died 27 November 2007. Full name was Cecil George Schmidt. He was listed in team lists as W. Schmidt, probably based on an assumption that 'Bill' was derived from William. He was referred to as C. Schmidt on at least one occasion: 1.
- Eric Stanger, born 13 March 1905 in Helensburgh NSW, died 5 April 1981. Full name Eric William Henry Stanger.
- Charlie Sutton, born 23 February 1913 in Sydney NSW, died 18 March 1985. Full name Charles Patrick Sutton.
- Paul McCann should be Frank McCann (2, 3). It appears the commenter on the player's page is mistaken about this player being his father Paul.