John Alexander "Jack" Forrest (24 February 1924 – 26 February 2016) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in 12 international matches between 1947 and 1952. His cousin Jonas Masters also played rugby league for New Zealand.[1]
Jack Forrest
Personal information
Full name
John Alexander Forrest
Born
(1924-02-24)24 February 1924 New Zealand
Died
26 February 2016(2016-02-26) (aged 92) Greymouth, New Zealand
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December 22, 2023
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