About Joseph Wilby
Lived 1913 – 1999 (aged 85–86). Joseph Wilby was a boxer.
Joseph Wilby (1912 – 1999) was a male boxer who competed for England.
Boxing career Wilby represented England and won a bronze medal in the 81 kg division at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He captained the boxing team during the Games. Wilby won the Amateur Boxing Association 1937 light heavyweight title, when boxing for the Royal Air Force.
He later coached the British boxing team.
Personal life He was in the Royal Air Force and stationed at No 3 (A) Wing a RAF Halton, Buckinghamshire during 1938. IN 1949 he was living in Sleaford and was a Warrant officer.
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Who was Joseph Wilby?
boxer who competed for England
When was Joseph Wilby born?
Joseph Wilby was born in 1913 in Wakefield.
When did Joseph Wilby die?
Joseph Wilby died on 20 November 1999 in Sleaford.
What was Joseph Wilby's occupation?
Joseph Wilby was a boxer.
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