Edward Martin (rugby league)

Edward Thomas Martin (1912-1937) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s.

Edward Martin
Personal information
Full nameEdward Thomas Martin
Born1912
Glebe, New South Wales
Died1 April 1937
Arncliffe, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1933 St. George 3 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Younger brother of Bernie Martin, 'Eddy' or 'Ted' Martin was graded at St. George Dragons from the Arncliffe Scots junior league. In 1934 and 1935 he played in Wollongong, New South Wales when he was sent there in his work with the N.S.W. Police Department.[2]

Martin played three first grade games with the Saints in 1933, often with his brother Bernie in the same team. Ted Martin was tragically killed in a motor vehicle accident whilst visiting his family at the Arncliffe, New South Wales home on 1 April 1937. His motorbike was in a collision with a cart and his body was pierced by a shaft connected to the cart, causing him to bleed to death before he could get hospital assistance.[3]

Edward Thomas Martin died on 1 April 1937.[4]

References
  1. "E Martin - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
  3. Sydney Morning Herald "Contstable Killed" 2/8/1937 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17356465?searchTerm=%22edward%20martin%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=193%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1937%7C%7C%7Cl-month=4
  4. Sydney Morning Herald - death notice 3/4/1937
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