 Jack Gilbert. 1941 St.George | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | John Francis Gilbert | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1918-11-20)20 November 1918 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 November 1998(1998-11-29) (aged 80) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Father | Herb Gilbert | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Herb Gilbert Jr. (brother) Bob Gilbert (brother) Sam Gilbert (grandson) Larry Davidson (grandson) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John Francis Gilbert (20 November 1918 – 29 November 1998) was an Australian premiership winningrugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.
Jack and his brothers:Herb Gilbert, Jr. andBob Gilbert were sons of the pioneer rugby league champion footballer,Herb Gilbert. The brothers grew up inBexley, New South Wales and came through theSt George junior ranks.
Gilbert's career was curtailed byWorld War II and he only played two full first grade seasons with St. George in1941 and1946. Gilbert won a premiership with St. George, playing centre in the team that defeatedEastern Suburbs in the1941 Grand Final. At season's end Gilbert was posted to New Guinea to see active service with theAustralian Army.[2]
He survived the war, and after his discharge in April 1946, Gilbert resumed his playing career atSt. George for the 1946 season, before retiring from Sydney first grade football. His grandson,Sam Gilbert is anAFL footballer for the St Kilda club.[3]
Gilbert died on 29 November 1998, and was cremated at Woronora Cemetery,Sutherland, New South Wales.[4]
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