| Full name | Harry James Wilkinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | second ¼ 1864 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Halifax, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 7 June 1942 (aged 78) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Halifax, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harry James Wilkinson (second ¼ 1864[2] – 7 June 1942[3]) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s. He played at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax,[4] as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Halifax was a rugby union club.
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Background
Harry Wilkinson was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, and he died aged 78 in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire.[1]
Playing career
International honours
Harry Wilkinson won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1889 against New Zealand Natives,[1] during the match Harry Wilkinson wore his Yorkshire County Shirt rather than an England shirt.[5]
Personal life
Harry Wilkinson was the father of the rugby union footballer Harry Wilkinson.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ "Arthur Budd biography". cliftonrfchistory.co.uk. 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
External links
- Search for "Wilkinson" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Biography of Arthur Budd with an England team photograph including Harry Wilkinson
This page was last edited on 3 May 2023, at 10:33