John William “Jack” Matterson

HERITAGE No: 264

BIRTH: 3 June 1906

Granville, NSW

DEATH: 4 March 1942 St Joseph's Hospital, Auburn, NSW

DEATH: 4 March 1942

St Joseph's Hospital, Auburn, NSW

OCCUPATION: Packer, State Abattoirs, 1932

RESIDENCE: Board St Lidcombe, NSW, 1932

GAME HISTORY

Lidcombe Public School RL
Lidcombe United RL 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926
Western District RL President’s Cup 1925, 1926
Wests RL 3rd Grade 1927, 1928, 1930
Wests RL 2nd Grade 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930
Wests RL First Grade 1928, 1929
Taralga RL Player / Coach 1931
Dubbo RL 1932
Condobolin RL 1933
Inverell RL 1934

Jack

Jack Matterson was a Wests junior who grew up in the Lidcombe area. He played with the Lidcombe Rugby League Club and was selected for the Western Districts President’s Cup team in 1925 and 1926.

Jack worked as a Meat Packer at the state abattoirs located at Flemington. He was described as a quiet man, but nevertheless a good rugby league player.