Augustus Charles Reeves (1911–1996) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played as a winger in the 1930s.[1]

Gus Reeves
Personal information
Full nameAugustus Charles Reeves
Born(1911-10-29)29 October 1911
Glebe, New South Wales, Australia
Died11 June 1996(1996-06-11) (aged 84)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935–36 Balmain 13 8 0 0 24
Source: The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League Players (1995) Glen Hudson/Alan Whiticker

Background

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Reeves was born in Glebe, New South Wales, Australia on 29 October 1911.

Playing career

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A flying winger that had great speed, Reeves was a regular in first grade for Balmain in the late 1930s, scoring 8 tries in 13 first grade appearances between 1935–1936. Reeves played for Balmain in the 1936 Grand Final[2]

Post playing

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Reeves later became a physical instructor in the Australian Army in 1941.[3]

Death

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Reeves died on 11 June 1996, age 84.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Gus Reeves reference in the Labor Daily, 6 Aug 1935 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/237489250?searchTerm=gus%20reeves%20balmain&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=193
  2. ^ The encyclopedia of rugby league players / Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson. 1995 edition
  3. ^ (DAILY TELEGRAPH 13/03/1941) https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/247918458?searchTerm=gus%20reeves%20rugby&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales
  4. ^ Daily Telegraph Sydney. Death notice 14/06/1996