Percy White

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Percy Rowett White Was born in the Sydney city of Paddington in Australia. A Rugby league player in the NSWRL competition.

White played 84 matches for the Eastern Suburbs club in the years 1908 to 1916. He played as a prop forward in East's 14-12 loss to South Sydney in rugby league's first premiership decider in 1908. He is recognised as Eastern suburbs 23rd player, fellow team mate Eddie White was his brother while, his father John White, was one of the clubs earliest presidents.

White was one of the many to fall on the Western Front during the First World War.

[edit] References

• Cashman, Richard (1997). Australian Sport Through Time - The History of Sport in Australia. Australia Random House. ISBN 9780091833787.