Frank Townsend (rugby league)
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| Full name | Frank W. Townsend | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | second ¼ 1925 Wakefield, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | fourth ¼ 1946 (aged 21) Featherstone, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Frank W. Townsend (second ¼ 1925[1] – fourth ¼ 1946[2]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 545), as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4, he was fatally injured in a match against the Featherstone Rovers at Post Office Road, Featherstone during the 1946–47 season.[3]
Background
Frank Townsend's birth was registered in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged-21 in Featherstone, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
Testimonial match
Following Townsend's death, a benefit for his widow took place at Featherstone Rovers during the 1946–47 season.[citation needed]
Genealogical information
Frank Townsend's marriage to Gladys M (née Broome) was registered during third ¼ 1942 in Doncaster district.[4] They had children; Roy Townsend (birth registered third ¼ 1945 in Doncaster district), and Jean M. Townsend (birth registered third ¼ 1948 in Doncaster district)
References
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Baker, Andrew (20 August 1995). "100 years of rugby league: From the great divide to the Super era". Independent, The. London: independent.co.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.