Tom Killiby

Tom Killiby
Personal information
Full name Thomas William Wright Killiby
Born 1897
Sydney, New South Wales
Died 1 October 1963
Sans Souci, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Second Row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921–34 St George Dragons 51 6 0 0 18

Thomas William Wright Killiby (1897-1963) was an Australian rugby league player of the 1920s . He was pioneer player in Sydney with the St George Dragons club at their foundation.

Career

Born in Sydney, Tom Killiby was a foundation player for the St George Dragons and a long-time resident of Sans Souci, New South Wales . He played ten seasons at the club between 1921-1930 and 1933-34. A prop forward, Tom Killiby played in the Saints' first Final appearance in 1927.

He was a trainer for the Dragons' 1941 premiership winning side and also trained New South Wales representative teams during the 1940s and 1950s. [1]

Tom Killiby died on 1 October 1963, aged 65 and is buried at Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland. [2]

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995, ISBN 1875169571
  2. Sydney Morning Herald, Death Notice 2/10/1963
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