Ken Wood (rugby league)

Ken Wood (1906-1942) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played for North Sydney in the NSWRL competition.

Ken Wood
Personal information
Full nameKenneth Thomas Wood
Born15 May 1906
Petersham, New South Wales, Australia
Died11 November 1942
Kokoda Track, New Guinea
Playing information
PositionCentre, Lock, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1928–34 North Sydney 68 15 0 0 45
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1930 Metropolis 1 1 0 0 3
As of 28 February 2019
Source: [1]

Background

Wood was born in Petersham, New South Wales on 15 May 1906.

Playing career

Wood made his first grade debut for North Sydney against St George in Round 14 1928 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In 1928, Norths finished 4th on the table and qualified for the finals. Wood scored a try in the club's semi final defeat against Eastern Suburbs.

Wood played representative football for Metropolis against New Zealand in 1930. Wood played with Norths up until the end of 1934 before retiring.[2][3] [4][5][6]

Post playing

Wood enlisted in the Australian Army in 1940 whilst he was living in Brisbane, Queensland.

Death

Wood served in World War 2 and fought on battles in the Kokoda Track against the Japanese. On 11 November 1942, Wood was killed in action and was later buried at the Bomana war cemetery in Port Moresby.

References
  1. "Ken Wood- Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "Happy 110th Birthday North Sydney". North Sydney Bears. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
  4. "Footy stars taken on battlefield". Courier Mail.
  5. "WW2 Honour Roll". www.ww2roll.gov.au.
  6. "Kokoda Connection". North Sydney Bears.


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