Michael Frawley (1885–1919) was a pioneer Australian

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footballer who played for the

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club in the

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Club career

Mick Frawley was born in

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in 1885, and was an Eastern Suburbs rugby union junior. A second-row forward, Mick Frawley was a member of

' first premiership decider in rugby league's foundation season of 1908. In 1911, Frawley was a member of Easts first premiership winning side. He played his last game for the club in 1912 and retired after sustaining an injury. He played for the Roosters for five seasons, and played 44 first grade games with the club. He is listed on the ''Sydney Roosters Playing Register'' as player No. 25.

Representative career

His sole national representative appearance was in the 1909 first Test loss against

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. Frawley was overlooked for the second Test of the series. Frawley is listed on the ''Australian Players Register'' as Kangaroo No. 19.

Military service and death

Frawley served with the 1st Australian Imperial Force in on the Western Front during

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. He embarked from Sydney in 1916 on ''HMAT A15 Star of England'' as a Sergeant with the 15th reinforcement for the 4th Battalion. He survived his war service but died of influenza on 16 June 1919 on his return to Sydney aged 33.M Frawley war record
Mick Frawley was buried at

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the following day.Sydney Morning Herald. Death/Funeral Notice. 17/06/1919 (page 5).

Sources

* Andrews, Malcolm (2006) ''The ABC of Rugby League'' Austn Broadcasting Corpn, Sydney * Whiticker, Alan & Hudson, Glen (2006) ''The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players'', Gavin Allen Publishing, Sydney * Haddan, Steve (2007) ''The Finals - 100 Years of National Rugby League Finals'', Steve Haddan Publishing, Brisbane
Australian Light Horse Studies Centre
Transporting the 1st AIF.

Footnotes

Online

Mick Frawley at the AIF Project
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