About Bill Hook
Lived 1920 – 2013 (aged 92). Bill Hook was a rugby union player and military personnel.
William Gordon Hook (21 December 1920 – 9 May 2013) was an English international rugby union player.
A native of Gloucester, Hook was educated at Sir Thomas Rich's School and spent his entire rugby career with his hometown club, debuting for Gloucester RFC as a 17-year old in 1938.
Hook served with the RAF during the war and for part of the conflict was stationed in west Africa.
Hook was a sports outfitter by profession and had a shop on Westgate Street in Gloucester.
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Who was Bill Hook?
rugby player
When was Bill Hook born?
Bill Hook was born on 21 December 1920.
When did Bill Hook die?
Bill Hook died on 9 May 2013.
What was Bill Hook's occupation?
Bill Hook was a rugby union player and military personnel.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Hook (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Hook. https://biography.guide/bill-hook-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Bill Hook." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-hook-rugby-union-player/.
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