Career
Born in Newtown, New South Wales, Harry Flower learnt to play rugby league at a young age and was also a great runner, running marathons with the Redfern and Street.George Harriers clubs. Originally a South Sydney junior and prop-forward, Harry Flower played eight seasons with Street George Dragons during their foundation years between 1922 and 1930. He scored a try in the infamous Earl Park Riot match in 1928.
His last game was the 1930 Grand Final against Western Suburbs Magpies.
He was captured and held by the Japanese as a prisoner of war, and survived. His 19-year-old son (Harry Edwin Flower junior) also served in the Australian Army and survived the war.
Harry Flower died on 6 September 1970, aged 69.