Don Milton
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| Full name | Donald Albert Milton | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 December 1923 Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 September 1974 (aged 50) Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Donald Albert Milton (1923-1974) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s.
Background
[edit]Milton was born in Bankstown, New South Wales on 22 December 1923.
Playing career
[edit]Milton joined Western Suburbs during his military service in 1944. He played seven seasons with Wests between 1944-1950, which included an appearance playing second-row in the victorious Western Suburbs team that won the 1948 Grand Final. Milton also played in the 1950 Grand Final and retired after the game.[2][3]
Death
[edit]Milton died at Cronulla, New South Wales on 29 September 1974, aged 51.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Don Milton - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- ↑ "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies.
- ↑ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice. 30/09/1974