Len Brennan
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| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonard Reginald Brennan | |||||
| Nickname | Lennie | |||||
| Born | 26 February 1911 Birmingham, England | |||||
| Died | 8 June 1943 Italy | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Wing | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1932–34 | St George Dragons | 40 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 62 |
| Source: Whiticker/Hudson | ||||||
Leonard Reginald 'Len' Brennan (1911-1943) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1930s and a World War II casualty.
Career
Len Brennan was a local from Ramsgate, New South Wales, and played three seasons of first grade with the St George Dragons between 1932-1934, including the 1933 Grand Final.
War death
Brennan enlisted in the RAAF during 1941 and became a Flight Sergeant in the 104 Squadron,[1]He lost his life when the plane that he was traveling in was shot down over Italy on 8 June 1943.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.ww2roll.gov.au
- ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
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