Eden Love
| Full name | Eden William Love | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 October of
1909 | ||
| Date of death | 1991 | ||
| School | Newington College | ||
| University | University of Sydney | ||
| Notable relative(s) | None | ||
| Occupation(s) | Veterinarian | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| NSW | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1932 | Australia | 3 | |
Eden William Love[1] (14 October 1909–1991) was an Australian Rugby Union player and veterinarian who practised in Launceston, Tasmania.
Early life
Love was born in Burwood, New South Wales[1] and attended Newington College (1921–1927).[2] He graduated from the University of Sydney in Veterinary Science in 1935.[3]
Rugby career
As a prop,[4] Love played for the Australia national rugby union team in three test matches,[5] making his debut in the Australia v New Zealand at Sydney on 2 July 1932.[6]
War service
During World War II, Love served as a Lieutenant in the Australian Army[1] and as a member of C Company, 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion, was taken as a prisoner of war during the Japanese occupation of Indonesia in Java.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 "Lieutenant Eden William Love TX1536". Department of Veterans' Affairs. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ↑ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp121
- ↑ "Alumni Sydneienses". University of Sydney. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ↑ "Dinny Love". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ↑ Australian Rugby - The Game and the Players (Jack Pollard Syd, 1994) pp 289: Love, Dr Eden William "Dinny" (1909 - 1991)
- ↑ "Eden William Love". Goal Serve. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ↑ "C Company, 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
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