Harry Wilkinson (22 March 1903[1] – 1 October 1988) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax RUFC, as a flanker, i.e. number 6 or 7, he died in Hastings, New Zealand.
 Wilkinson in New Zealand in 1930 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Harry Wilkinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 22 March 1903 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 1 October 1988 (aged 85) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Hastings, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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International honours edit
Harry Wilkinson won caps for England while at Halifax in 1929 against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland, and in 1930 against France.[2]
Personal life edit
Harry Wilkinson was the son of the rugby union footballer Harry Wilkinson.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "International Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Philip Gaunt (1969). "Yorkshire Rugby Union – Centenary 1869–1969 (Page-12)". Chadwick Studios/Frederick Duffield & Sons Ltd. ISBN n/a