Eden William Love[1] (14 October 1909 – 22 August 1991) was an Australian Rugby Union player and veterinarian who practised in Launceston, Tasmania.

Eden Love
Birth nameEden William Love
Date of birth14 October 1909
Place of birthBurwood, New South Wales
Date of death22 August 1991(1991-08-22) (aged 81)
SchoolNewington College
UniversityUniversity of Sydney
Occupation(s)Veterinarian
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
NSW ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1932 Australia 3

Early life

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Love was born in Burwood, New South Wales[1] and attended Newington College (1921–1927).[2] He graduated from the University of Sydney in Veterinary Science in 1935.[3]

Rugby career

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As a prop,[4] Love played for the Australia national rugby union team in three test matches,[5] making his debut in the Australia v New Zealand at Sydney on 2 July 1932.[6]

War service

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During World War II, Love served as a Lieutenant in the Australian Army[1] and as a member of C Company, 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion, was taken as a prisoner of war during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies in Java.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Lieutenant Eden William Love TX1536". Department of Veterans' Affairs. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  2. ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp121
  3. ^ "Alumni Sidneienses". University of Sydney. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Dinny Love". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  5. ^ Australian Rugby - The Game and the Players (Jack Pollard Syd, 1994) pp 289: Love, Dr Eden William "Dinny" (1909 - 1991)
  6. ^ "Eden William Love". Goal Serve. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  7. ^ "C Company, 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion". Australian War Memorial. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2012.