Frank Wilkins (1897-1951) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s.

Frank Wilkins
Personal information
Full nameFrank Wilkins
Born(1897-07-02)2 July 1897
Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia
Died18 August 1951(1951-08-18) (aged 54)
Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921–22 St. George 8 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Frank 'Skinny' Wilkins was graded from the Hurstville juniors and played first grade for St. George during the club's foundation year in 1921. He made his first grade debut in a Round 3 game against Western Suburbs on 7 May 1921 at Pratten Park. He went on to play 8 first grade games for the Saints between 1921 and 1922 before retiring.[2]

War service

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Wilkins was also a veteran from World War I, serving in the 1st AIF between 1915 and 1918.[3]

Death

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Wilkins died on 18 August 1951 at St. Vincents Hospital, Darlinghurst, New South Wales.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "F Wilkins - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  2. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
  3. ^ (AIF PROJECT: Frank Wilkins) https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=323563
  4. ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice - (20/8/1951) https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18218127?searchTerm=wilkins&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=195%7C%7C%7Cl-category=Family+Notices%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1951%7C%7C%7Cl-month=8