Ray Gillam

Ray Gillam

Personal information
Full name	John Raymond Gillam
Born	8 September 1909 Berry, New South Wales, Australia
Died	23 March 1998(1998-03-23) (aged 88) North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1931 Eastern Suburbs 2 2 0 0 6 1934–35 North Sydney 31 8 0 0 24 1936–37 Western Suburbs 8 1 0 0 3 Total 41 11 0 0 33
Source: [1] As of 13 February 2019

John Raymond Gillam (1909 – 23 March 1998) was a professional rugby league footballer in the Australian competition the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL).

Playing career

Gillam began his career in the lower Grades at Glebe before moving to the Eastern suburbs club, he only appeared in a few first grade matches at Easts in 1931 but was a member of that club's 3rd grade winning side in 1930. Gillam, the brother-in-law of Sir Donald Bradman, also played for North Sydney for two seasons in 1934–1935 and Western Suburbs for two seasons between 1935–1936 before retiring.^[2]

Gillam died on 23 March 1998, aged 88.^[3]

References

1. "Ray Gillam - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
3. Sydney Morning Herald; Death Notice 24/3/98

• The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League Players; Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson