Charles Rothwell (rugby league)

Charles George Rothwell (c. May 1894 – 28 January 1917) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the New South Wales Rugby League for Western Suburbs.[1]

This article is about the rugby league footballer. For the footballer, see Charles Rothwell.
Charles Rothwell
Personal information
Full nameCharles George Rothwell
Bornc. May 1894
Alexandria, New South Wales, Australia
Died28 January 1917(1917-01-28) (aged 22)
Dernancourt, France
Playing information
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight168 lb (76 kg)
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1912–1914 Western Suburbs 7 3 0 0 9
Source: [1]

Early life and rugby career

Rothwell was born c. May 1894 in Alexandria to John Thomas and Mary Ann Rothwell.[2][3] Rothwell appeared for Western Suburbs between 1912 and 1914, playing 7 times, scoring 3 tries, and gaining 9 points.[1]

Personal life and military career

Rothwell worked as a clerk.[2] On 3 June 1915, ten months after the outbreak of the First World War, he enlisted in the First Australian Imperial Force and was assigned as a private with the 18th Battalion.[2][4] Wounded twice within the year, Rothwell was promoted to corporal on 13 October 1916, attaining the rank of sergeant within a month and a half.[4][5] Rothwell was accidentally wounded whilst practicing with grenades on 27 January 1917 and was evacuated to the 45th Casualty Clearing Station in Dernancourt, where he died of wounds the following day.[5][6] Rothwell was buried at the Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension.[3]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League Other Total
Apps Tries Goals Points Apps Tries Goals Points Apps Tries Goals Points
Western Suburbs 1912 New South Wales Rugby League[1] 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3
1913 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
1914 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3
Career total 6 2 0 6 1 1 0 3 7 3 0 9

References
  1. "Charles Rothwell – Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  2. "NAA: B2455, ROTHWELL CHARLES GEORGE". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  3. "Casualty Details: Rothwell, Charles George". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  4. "NAA: B2455, ROTHWELL CHARLES GEORGE". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  5. "NAA: B2455, ROTHWELL CHARLES GEORGE". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  6. "NAA: B2455, ROTHWELL CHARLES GEORGE". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
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