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Percy Storey

1897 – 1975

New Zealand rugby union player

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About Percy Storey

Lived 1897 – 1975 (aged 78). Percy Storey was a New Zealand rugby union player.

Percival Wright Storey (11 February 1897 – 4 October 1975) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing three-quarter, Storey represented at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1920 to 1921. He played 10 matches for the All Blacks including two internationals, scoring a total of 50 points (16 tries and one conversion).

Born at Temuka on 11 February 1897, His older sister, Laurel, became a noted community leader, and his older brother, Robert, was killed in action on the Western Front in 1917.

Storey served in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force as a sergeant in the Otago Infantry Regiment during World War I. After the conclusion of the war, he was a member of the New Zealand Army rugby team that won the King's Cup and then toured South Africa, scoring 13 tries.

During World War II, Storey served in the army in New Zealand as a warrant officer class 1 from 1940 to 1945. He died at Timaru on 4 October 1975.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Percy Storey?

New Zealand rugby union player (1897-1975)

When was Percy Storey born?

Percy Storey was born on 11 February 1897 in Temuka.

When did Percy Storey die?

Percy Storey died on 4 October 1975 in Timaru.

What was Percy Storey's occupation?

Percy Storey was a rugby union player.

What nationality was Percy Storey?

Percy Storey was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Percy Storey

· Wikidata: Q23003158

· DBpedia: Percy Storey

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