Albert McAndrew

Albert McAndrew
Personal information
Full name Albert Walker McAndrew
Nickname Albie
Born 29 November 1920
Woodburn, New South Wales [1]
Died 9 December 2009
Beverley Park, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Halfback

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1938–45 St George Dragons 69 17 0 0 51
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1940 New South Wales 2 0 0 0 0

Albert Walker McAndrew (1920-2009) was an Australian rugby league player of the 1930s and 1940s. He was a state representative half-back who won the 1941 premiership with the St George Dragons.

"Albie" McAndrew was still seventeen when he debuted in first-grade for the St George Dragons in 1938. He played eight seasons with the Dragons between 1938-1945. He was a member of the first St. George side to win a premiership in 1941. He represented New South Wales in 1940, and played for NSW City Firsts in 1940 and 1943.[2] His representative career was interrupted by World War II when, in 1942, he enlisted in the 54th Australian Anti-Aircraft Regiment with the rank Bombardier.[1]

Alby McAndrew died on 9 December 2009, aged 89.[3]

McAndrew (seated 2nd from right) in St. George's 1941 premiership-winning team.

Published sources

References

  1. 1 2 McAndrew's WWII Roll
  2. ↑ http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/alby-mcandrew/summary.html
  3. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald - death notice - 15/12/2009


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