William George Brew (17 October 1918 – 11 July 1941) was a rugby league footballer in the Australian competition the New South Wales Rugby League in the years 1940 and 1941.
Playing career Brew played for the Eastern Suburbs club. A try scorer in the Easts' premiership winning side that defeated Canterbury Bankstown, in 1940. Brew made his 1st grade debut in the previous weeks semi-final against St George, when he was brought into the side as a replacement for the injured Dave Brown.
Death On 11 July 1941, Brew died in Prince Henry Hospital, Sydney after contracting meningitis, following a match against an ‘invitational’ army side. He was buried at Botany Catholic Cemetery on 12 July 1941.
See also Bilbrew
References
History Of The NSW Rugby League Finals; Steve Haddan RL1908.com; Sean Fagan