About Ernest Gowenlock
Lived 1890 – 1918 (aged 27–28). Ernest Gowenlock was an Australian rugby league player.
Ernest Stanley Gowenlock (1890–1918), was a rugby league footballer in the New South Wales Rugby League - the major rugby league competition in Australia.
Ernie Gowenlock played for the Eastern Suburbs club in 1913, that season Easts' won the premiership - their third. A winger, Gowenlock is recognised as the 'Tricolours' 68th player.
War service
Gowenlock joined World War I with the 57th Battalion in France and died of wounds inflicted at Gueudecourt on 10 April 1918 aged 28.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ernest Gowenlock?
Australian rugby league player
When was Ernest Gowenlock born?
Ernest Gowenlock was born in 1890.
When did Ernest Gowenlock die?
Ernest Gowenlock died on 10 April 1918.
What was Ernest Gowenlock's occupation?
Ernest Gowenlock was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Ernest Gowenlock?
Ernest Gowenlock was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernest Gowenlock. https://biography.guide/ernest-gowenlock/
MLA: "Ernest Gowenlock." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernest-gowenlock/.
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