Frank W. Townsend (second ¼ 1925
– fourth ¼ 1946
) was an English professional
rugby league
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footballer who played in the 1940s. He played at club level for
Wakefield Trinity
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(
Heritage № 545), as a , i.e. number 3 or 4, he was fatally injured in a match against the
Featherstone Rovers at
Post Office Road
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,
Featherstone during the
1946–47 season.
Background
Frank Townsend's birth was registered in
Wakefield
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,
West Riding of Yorkshire
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, England, and he died aged-21 in
Featherstone,
West Riding of Yorkshire
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, England.
Playing career
Testimonial match
Following Townsend's death, a
benefit
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for his widow took place at
Featherstone Rovers during the
1946–47 season.
Genealogical information
Frank Townsend's marriage to Gladys M (
née
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Broome) was registered during third ¼ 1942 in
Doncaster
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district.
They had children; Roy Townsend
birth registeredthird ¼ 1945 in
Doncaster
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district), and Jean M. Townsend
birth registeredthird ¼ 1948 in
Doncaster
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district)
References
External links
Search for "Townsend" at rugbyleagueproject.orgJune 2013April 2011Search for "Frank Townsend" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
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1925 births
1946 deaths
English rugby league players
Rugby league centres
Rugby league players from Wakefield
Sport deaths in England
Wakefield Trinity players