'Jock' Tradd
Joffre Peter 'Jock' Tradd (or Trad) (1922-2000) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.
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| Full name | Joffre Peter Tradd | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 November 1922 Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 June 2000 (aged 77) Warrawong, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Lock | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Tradd came to the St. George club from the N.S.W, South Coast for one season in 1946. A handy lock-forward, he was noted for his defensive game. Injuries disrupted his season with only limited appearances for the Red V. He trialled with the North Sydney club in 1947, before finishing his career as Captain/coach of the Gerringong rugby league club in 1950.[2][3]
War service
Tradd also enlisted in the Australian Army in World War II.[4]
Death
Tradd died on 7 June 2000 in Warrawong, New South Wales age 77.[5]
References
- "P Tradd - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- SOUTH COAST TIMES/WOLLONGONG ARGUS: Sports League page 26/6/1950 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142870285?searchTerm=jock%20tradd&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=195
- Whiticker/Hudson "The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players" 1995 Edition
- Roll WW2, list Joffre Peter Trad http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=281690
- Illawarra Mercury, death notice. 9/7/2000
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