Atholstan Mahoney
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Born15 July 1908
Died13 July 1979 (aged 70)
Pahiatua, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
 Mahoney in 1935 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 July 1908 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 13 July 1979 (aged 70) Pahiatua, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Patrick's College, Wellington | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Atholstan Mahoney (15 July 1908 – 13 July 1979) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Mahoney represented Bush at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1929 to 1936. He played 26 matches for the All Blacks including four internationals.[1]
He served with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF) during World War II, being taken prisoner of war in 1942.[2]
Mahoney died at Pahiatua on 13 July 1979,[1] and was buried at Pahiatua Mangatainoka Cemetery.[3]
