Harold Cecil Allwork (22 April 1909 – 31 October 1942) was an Australian rugby league footballer. He competed in the New South Wales Rugby League for North Sydney, and also represented the Second Australian Imperial Force in rugby league during the Second World War.
Early life and rugby career Allwork was born on 22 April 1909 in Eastbourne, England to William Thomas and Edith Mary Allwork. Allwork appeared in 16 matches for North Sydney in 1933–34, gaining 2 tries and earning 6 points in 16 appearances.
Personal life and military career Allwork was married and worked as a carpenter. He enlisted as a private in the Second Australian Imperial Force on 15 July 1940 and was assigned to the 2/3rd Pioneer Battalion. In 1940, Allwork appeared once for the AIF rugby league team. Allwork was transferred to the Middle Eastern theatre in November 1941, and was given 60 days field punishment for committing an "offence against the person of an invaded country" and for "striking a superior officer" in May 1942. He was killed in action during the Second Battle of El Alamein on 31 October 1942 and is buried at the El Alamein War Cemetery.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonDivisionLeagueOtherTotalAppsTriesGoalsPointsAppsTriesGoalsPointsAppsTriesGoalsPointsNorth Sydney1933New South Wales Rugby League7000000070001934920600009206Club career total16206000016206Goulbourn1935Representative100000001000Southern Districts1936100000001000AIF1940100000001000Representative career total300000003000Career total19206000019206
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