Allan Parkhill
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BornAllan Archibald Parkhill
22 April 1912
22 April 1912
Palmerston, New Zealand
Died26 August 1986 (aged 74)
Dunedin, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
| Born | Allan Archibald Parkhill 22 April 1912 Palmerston, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 26 August 1986 (aged 74) Dunedin, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Palmerston District High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Butcher[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Allan Archibald Parkhill (22 April 1912 – 26 August 1986) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A number eight, Parkhill represented Otago and Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1937 and 1938. He played 10 matches for the All Blacks including six internationals, scoring three tries in all.[2]
Parkhill died in Dunedin on 26 August 1986,[2] and his ashes were buried at Andersons Bay Cemetery.[3]
