Tommy Burns (rugby league)

Tommy Burns (1894-1987) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s.

Tommy Burns
Tommy Burns. St.George. 1921
Personal information
Full nameThomas Lawrence Beirne
Born1894
Paddington, New South Wales
Died1 Nov 1987 (age 93)
Peakhurst, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionHalfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1920 Eastern Suburbs 3 1 0 0 3
1921–26 St. George 55 10 2 0 24
Total 58 11 2 0 27
Source: [1]

Playing career

Burns is remembered as the first halfback at St. George in their first season, 1921. He went on to play 76 grade games for St George, 53 of them in first grade. [2][3]

Burns had an impressive record at Rugby League starting at the Moore Park (Paddington) junions in 1909 and won three premierships with the club 1909-1911. After serving with the AIF during World War One he returned to league, captaining the Eastern Suburbs President Cup team in 1919. Burns was graded at Easts for 1920 and played first grade with them during the season, then moved to the brand new St George club for their opening year in 1921. Burns retired at the end of the 1926 season after a great career. [4]

War Service

Burns also fought in the Australian Army during WW1 in the 18th Battalion, C Company. [5]

Death

Tommy passed away at Peakhurst, New South Wales on 1 Nov 1987, age 93 although he lived most of his life at Arncliffe, New South Wales [6]

References
  1. "Tommy Burns - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League Players by Whiticker/Hudson 1995 Edition (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
  4. The St.George Call (Kogarah) 27 Aug 1926 "TOMMY BURNS MERITORIOUS CAREER" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/232065725?searchTerm=%22tommy%20burns%22%20st%20george&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=192
  5. AIF Project https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=40310
  6. Sydney Morning Herald. Death Notice 3 Nov 1987.
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