George Burgess (rugby union)
| Birth name | George Francis Burgess | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 September 1883 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Invercargill, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 2 July 1961 (aged 77) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Bricklayer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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George "Jerry" Francis Burgess (20 September 1883 – 2 May 1961)
He was born in Invercargill in 1883[1][2][3] although he was also said to have been born in October 1876.[4]
He died in Auckland in 1961, and was buried at Waikumete Cemetery.[4][5]
Career
Burgess was commonly referred to as Jerry.[1][2][3]
He originally played as a five-eighth.[2][3]
Burgess joined the Pirates club in Invercargill and soon made his way into the
On the playing field Burgess was described as a "quick-passing halfback who gave good service to his backs. A reliable player who was adept at making openings".[2]
A referee also stated that Burgess was a "persistent squealer".[3]
His only match for the All Blacks was lucky to be recognised as an international. It was against
He continued playing rugby for the next two seasons afterwards.
Family and personal
His father was also named George. His mother's name was Elizabeth.[4]
Burgess became a bricklayer.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "the 1,109 rugby ALL BLACKS since 1884 - ABBOTT to FURLONG :: FamilyTreeCircles.com Genealogy". www.familytreecircles.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ ISBN 0-908570-16-3.
- ^ a b c d e f "Stats | allblacks.com". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ a b c d "PECK of Taita - Family Tree". ngairedith.tribalpages.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ "Cemetery Search Details". waitakere.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 April 2016.