Norman Eric Shadlow (1899–1948) was an Australian

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footballer who played in the 1920s and was a foundation member of the

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Background

Shadlow was born at

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, on 15 October 1899.

Playing career

He joined

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after enlisting in the First World War in 1918. He was a member of the first St George's team that played on 23 April 1921 against

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. Shadlow was also a member of the first St. George's team to win a game when he played on the wing during a game against Newtown on 21 May 1921 at the Sydney Sports Ground in front of a very small crowd of 300. He went on to play 46 first grade games between 1921 and 1926 with St George. He later enlisted in the Australian Army during the Second World War under the name of Patrick Shadlow (NX53834).

Death

Shadlow died at Concord Repatriation Hospital on 28 June 1948 and was cremated at Woronora Cemetery on 1 July 1948.Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson, ''Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players'',. 1995 ()

"Return Thanks" (personal notices)
''St. George Call and Cronulla & Sutherland Argus'' (Kogarah), 9 July 1948, page 10. Archived at National Library of Australia. 9/7/1948

References

1899 births 1948 deaths Australian military personnel of World War I Australian military personnel of World War II Rugby league centres Rugby league players from Sydney Rugby league wingers St. George Dragons players {{Australia-rugbyleague-bio-1890s-stub