Frank Brooker
Full name | Frank Jenner Brooker | ||
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Date of birth | 11 October 1875 | ||
Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
Date of death | 25 July 1939 62) | (aged||
Place of death | Khandallah, Wellington, New Zealand | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Occupation(s) | Public servant[1] | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Siderow forward | ||
New Zealand No. | 77 | ||
Provincial/State sides | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
Canterbury | |||
National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
1897 | New Zealand | 0 | (0) |
Frank Jenner Brooker (11 October 1875 – 25 July 1939) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A siderow forward in the days of the 2-3-3 scrum formation, Brooker represented Canterbury at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side on their 1897 tour of Australia, appearing in four matches.[2]
Brooker died in the Wellington suburb of Khandallah on 25 July 1939,[2][3] and was buried at Karori Cemetery.[4]
References
- ↑ "Obituary: Mr. F. J. Brooker". Evening Post. 26 July 1939. p. 13. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- 1 2 Knight, Lindsay. "Frank Jenner". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ↑ "Deaths". Evening Post. 26 July 1939. p. 1. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ↑ "Cemeteries details". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
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