About Jack Turnbull
Lived 1915 – 1987 (aged 72). Jack Turnbull was an Australian rugby union player.
Jack Edward Turnbull (16 March 1915 – 28 May 1987) was an Australian international rugby union player.
Known by the nickname "Straub", Turnbull was born in Sydney and attended Sydney Boys High School.
Turnbull, an Eastern Suburbs front-rower, represented New South Wales both sides of the war. He travelled to England with the 1939–40 Wallabies, but would make his only appearance in Bombay on the way back home, with the British leg of the tour having been called off due to the war, two days after they arrived.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Turnbull?
Australian rugby union player
When was Jack Turnbull born?
Jack Turnbull was born on 16 March 1915.
When did Jack Turnbull die?
Jack Turnbull died on 28 May 1987.
What was Jack Turnbull's occupation?
Jack Turnbull was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Jack Turnbull?
Jack Turnbull was Australian.
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· DBpedia: Jack Turnbull (rugby union)
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