Atholstan Mahoney

Atholstan Mahoney
Mahoney in 1935
Born(1908-07-15)15 July 1908
Died13 July 1979(1979-07-13) (aged 70)
Pahiatua, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
SchoolSt. Patrick's College, Wellington
Rugby union career
Position Loose forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1927–39 Bush 36
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1929–36 New Zealand 4 (0)

Atholstan Mahoney passport application (1935)

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.

He served with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF) during World War II, being taken prisoner of war in 1942.

Mahoney died at Pahiatua on 13 July 1979, and was buried at Pahiatua Mangatainoka Cemetery.

References

  1. 1 2 Knight, Lindsay. "Tonk Mahoney". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Atholstan Mahoney". Online Cenotaph. Auckland War Memorial Museum. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Cemetery records search". Tararua District Council. Retrieved 23 April 2016.