Dimmy Franks
Welsh rugby footballer
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Demetrius/Dimetrius "Dimmy" Frank/Franks (first ¼ 1876 – second ¼ 1954) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s and 1900s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Cardiff RFC, and club level rugby league (RL) for Hull FC, as a stand-off or scrum-half.[1]
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| Full name | Demetrius/Dimetrius Frank/Franks | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | first ¼ 1876 Cardiff, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | second ¼ 1954 (aged c. 76…78) East Glamorgan, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Stand-off, Scrum-half | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Dimmy Franks' birth was registered in Cardiff, Wales, he was the landlord of the Fleece Inn public house, Kingston upon Hull c. 1915 and the Myton Arms public house, Kingston upon Hull c. 1923, as of November 1950 he was living in Cardiff, Wales.,[2] and his death aged c. 76…78 was registered in East Glamorgan, Wales.
Background
Dimmy Franks' marriage was registered during fourth ¼ 1904 in Hull, England