Albert McAndrew
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Full name | Albert Walker McAndrew | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Woodburn, New South Wales, Australia[1] | 29 November 1920|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 9 December 2009 Beverley Park, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 89)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Albert Walker McAndrew (1920–2009) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a state representative half-back who won the 1941 premiership with St George.
Playing career
[edit]"Albie" McAndrew was still seventeen when he debuted in first-grade for St George in 1938. He played eight seasons with St George between 1938 and 1945.
He was a member of the first St. George side to win a premiership in 1941. He represented New South Wales in 1940, and played for NSW City Firsts in 1940 and 1943.[3]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ef/Albie_mcandrew_1941.jpg)
His representative career was interrupted by World War II when, in 1942, he enlisted in the 54th Australian Anti-Aircraft Regiment with the rank Bombardier.[1]
Death
[edit]McAndrew died on 9 December 2009, aged 89.[4]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/St_George_DRLFC_Premiers_1941.jpg/250px-St_George_DRLFC_Premiers_1941.jpg)
Published sources
[edit]- Whiticker, Alan & Hudson, Glen (2006) The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, Gavin Allen Publishing, Sydney
- Haddan, Steve (2007) The Finals - 100 Years of National Rugby League Finals, Steve Haddan Publishing, Brisbane
References
[edit]- ^ a b McAndrew's WWII Roll
- ^ "Alby McAndrew - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "Alby McAndrew - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project".
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald - death notice - 15/12/2009
Categories:
- 1920 births
- 2009 deaths
- Australian Army personnel of World War II
- Australian rugby league players
- City New South Wales rugby league team players
- New South Wales rugby league team players
- Rugby league halfbacks
- St. George Dragons players
- People from the Northern Rivers
- Australian rugby league biography, 1920s birth stubs