Henry Box (rugby league)

Henry Box
Personal information
Full nameHenry Box
Born(1916-07-14)14 July 1916
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died26 January 1961(1961-01-26) (aged 44)
Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionHalfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1939 Newtown 7 1 0 0 3
1941–46 Balmain 44 4 0 0 12
Total 51 5 0 0 15
Source: [1]
As of 9 August 2019

Henry 'Gillie' Box (14 July 1916 – 26 January 1961) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s.

Henry Box was known as 'Gillie'. He began his career in 1939 at Newtown before enjoying a long career at the Balmain club.[2] A smart Halfback/five-eighth, 'Gillie' Box finished his career in 1946, age 30.[3]

Box died in Newtown, New South Wales on 26 January 1961.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Gil Box - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  2. ^ The SUN (Sydney) 5/8/1942 "One Out Of The Box" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231791808?searchTerm=%22henry%20box%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1942
  3. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
  4. ^ Sydney Morning Herald (Death Notice) 27/01/1961