Harry Hamalainen
Australian rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Harry Hamalainen
Lived 1904 – 1975 (aged 70). Harry Hamalainen was an Australian rugby union player and rugby league player.
Harold Arvit Hamalainen (20 June 1903 – 20 May 1975) was an Australian international rugby union player. Hamalainen played as a lock and claimed a total of three international rugby caps for Australia. He also achieved success in rugby league at an amateur level, representing Brisbane Firsts in 1925–26.
Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Hamalainen was of Finnish descent and a truck driver by profession. During World War II, he enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) in 1940, before being discharged in 1943.
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Who was Harry Hamalainen?
Australian rugby union and rugby league footballer (1904–1975)
When was Harry Hamalainen born?
Harry Hamalainen was born on 30 June 1904 in Brisbane.
When did Harry Hamalainen die?
Harry Hamalainen died on 20 May 1975.
What was Harry Hamalainen's occupation?
Harry Hamalainen was a rugby union player and rugby league player.
What nationality was Harry Hamalainen?
Harry Hamalainen was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Hamalainen. https://biography.guide/harry-hamalainen/
MLA: "Harry Hamalainen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harry-hamalainen/.
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