Don Milton

Don Milton
Personal information
Full name Donald Albert Milton
Born 22 December 1923
Bankstown, New South Wales
Died 29 September 1974
Cronulla, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Second Row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1944–50 Western Suburbs Magpies 77 23 0 0 69
Source: Whiticker/Hudson


Donald Albert Milton (1923-1974) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1940s.

Born in Bankstown, New South Wales in 1923, Don Milton joined the Western Suburbs Magpies 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 Magpies team that won the 1948 Grand Final. Milton also played in the 1950 Grand Final and retired after the game. [1]

Don Milton died at Cronulla, New South Wales on 29 September 1974, aged 51. [2]

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  2. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice. 30/09/1974