Harold Archibald "Mick" Dalton (3 December 1918 – 25 September 1943) was an Australian rugby league player.[1][2]
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| Full name | Harold Archibald Dalton | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 December 1918 Ariah Park, NSW, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 September 1943 (aged 24) New Guinea | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editBorn in Ariah Park, New South Wales, Dalton was an only son and lived in the Sydney suburb of Bronte. He played his rugby league as a hooker and featured in the Eastern Suburbs side that won the 1938 Presidents Cup competition. Considered small for his position, Dalton had limited first-grade opportunities as a result, but was a good in the open and a strong tackler.[3] In addition to playing rugby league, Dalton was a member of the Bronte Surf Club.[4]
Dalton was a Corporal with the 1st Beach Signals Section, AIF, during World War II. He died of wounds received while serving in New Guinea on 25 September 1943, at the age of 24.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ The Rugby League news., N.S.W. Rugby Football League, 1941 – via Trove
- ^ New South Wales Rugby Football League. (1942), The Rugby League news., N.S.W. Rugby Football League – via Trove
- ^ "Grand Tackler". The Sun. 27 October 1943. p. 8 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Sportsman Killed in New Guinea". The Daily Mirror. 9 October 1943. p. 8 (Late Final Extra) – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Diggers and footballers to be honoured at traditional Anzac Day clash between St George Illawarra Dragons and Sydney Roosters". The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Private Casualty Advices". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 6 November 1943. p. 6 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
edit- Mick Dalton at Rugby League Project