Swinbourne Hadley (19 September 1904 – 29 April 1970) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Hadley represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1928 tour to South Africa. He played 11 matches for the All Blacks on that tour, including all four Test matches.[1]
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| Birth name | Swinbourne Hadley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 19 September 1904 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Whangaroa, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 29 April 1970 (aged 65) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Bill Hadley (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse |
Susan Cosnett (m. 1929) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On 30 March 1929, Hadley married Susan Cosnett at Sacred Heart Church, Ponsonby.[2] During World War II, he served as a corporal with 24 Infantry Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and was taken prisoner of war in Greece on 13 December 1941.[3] He was later invalided home.[1] Hadley died in Auckland on 29 April 1970, and he was buried at Waikumete Cemetery.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ a b Knight, Lindsay. "Swin Hadley". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Weddings of the week". Auckland Star. 2 April 1929. p. 9. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Swinbourne Hadley". Online Cenotaph. Auckland War Memorial Museum. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Death search: registration number 1970/30505". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Burial record for Swinbourne Hadley". Auckland Council. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
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