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Leonard George "Jack"[1] Giles (17 June 1921 – 23 August 1994) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Sturt in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL),[2] and cricketer, who represented South Australia. He was appointed captain of Sturt in 1949.[1]

Jack Giles
Personal information
Full name	Leonard George Giles
Date of birth	(1921-06-17)17 June 1921
Place of birth	Yorketown, South Australia
Date of death	23 August 1994(1994-08-23) (aged 73)
Place of death	Glandore, South Australia
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1941–1942, 1946–1951	Sturt	95 (30)
1943	Richmond	1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951.
Career highlights
Sturt captain 1949
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jack Giles

Cricket information
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Batsman
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1928/29	South Australia
Career statistics
Competition First Class Matches 5 Runs scored 164 Batting average 20.50 100s/50s 0/1 Top score 54 Catches/stumpings 4/0
Source: CricInfo

In 1942 he enlisted in the Australian Defence Force, joining the 112th Australian Light Anti Aircraft Regiment,[3] and in 1943 he played one game for Richmond in the Victorian Football League.

References

External links

• Jack Giles's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Jack Giles at AustralianFootball.com
• Jack Giles at ESPNcricinfo

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