Jack Giles

Leonard George "Jack"[1] Giles (17 June 1921 – 23 August 1994) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Sturt in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL),[2] and cricketer, who represented South Australia. He was appointed captain of Sturt in 1949.[1]

Jack Giles
Personal information
Full name	Leonard George Giles
Date of birth	17 June 1921
Place of birth	Yorketown, South Australia
Date of death	23 August 1994 (aged 73)
Place of death	Glandore, South Australia
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1941–1942, 1946–1951	Sturt	95 (30)
1943	Richmond	1 (0)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951.
Career highlights
Sturt captain 1949
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jack Giles

Cricket information
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Batsman
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1928/29	South Australia
Career statistics
Competition First Class Matches 5 Runs scored 164 Batting average 20.50 100s/50s 0/1 Top score 54 Catches/stumpings 4/0
Source: CricInfo

In 1942 he enlisted in the Australian Defence Force, joining the 112th Australian Light Anti Aircraft Regiment,[3] and in 1943 he played one game for Richmond in the Victorian Football League.

References

1. "Sturt Pick Men To Train". The Mail. Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 16 April 1949. p. 19. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
2. Lysikatos, John (2015). We Are Sturt - Vol.1 1901-1944 (First ed.). Mile End, South Australia: Newstyle Printing. p. 206. ISBN 978-0-9943026-0-1.
3. "World War 2 Nominal Roll". National Archives of Australia.

External links

• Jack Giles's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Jack Giles at AustralianFootball.com
• Jack Giles at ESPNcricinfo