 Many former Rugby League identities were on hand to say farewell, including members of the 1907 Pioneers and members of the original Kangaroos of 1908-1909, such as Alf Dobbs, Sid Deane, Dan Frawley, Ed Fry, Bob Graves, Harry Glanville, Arthur Hennessy, Andy Morton and Larry O'Malley.The President of the New South Wales Rugby League, Harry "Jersey" Flegg also attended the large funeral.The J J Giltinan Shield was created for the following New South Wales Rugby Football League season in his honour.