George Martin Mehrtens (5 February 1907 – 30 August 1954) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A fullback, Mehrtens represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1928. He played three matches for the All Blacks but did not play any full internationals.[2]
| Birth name | George Martin Mehrtens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 February 1907 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rangiora, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 30 August 1954 (aged 47) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Rangiora, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Christchurch Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Andrew Mehrtens (grandson) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Carpenter[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
edit- ^ Electoral District of Hurunui: General Roll of Persons entitled to vote for Members of Parliament of New Zealand. 1954. p. 158.
- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "George Mehrtens". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
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