VFL/AFL players who died in active service

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Since the inception of the Victorian Football League in 1897, many of its players have served in the armed services, including the The Anglo-Boer War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War (in which Melbourne's Geoff Collins served as a fighter pilot), and the Vietnam War (in which Geelong's Wayne Closter served).

According to Main & Allen (2002, p.x), "no VFL footballer was killed in any wars other than the Anglo-Boer War and the two World Wars".

A number of the VFL players who served also lost their lives in active service. They were either killed in action, or died as a consequence of the wounds, injuries, and/or illnesses they had suffered in their active service.[1]

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[edit] The Anglo-Boer War

Charlie Moore and Stan Reid, the only two VFL players to be killed in the Anglo-Boer War, had played against each other in the 1898 VFL Grand Final.

Reid had played in the back-pocket for Fitzroy and was one of Fitzroy's best players, whilst Moore had played at full-forward for Essendon. Fitzroy won the match 5.8 (38) to 3.5 (23), with Moore kicking one of Essendon's three goals.[2]

Moore had already played a number of senior games for Albert Park Football Club (and, possibly, also for the South Melbourne Football Club) in the VFA before moving to play for Essendon in the VFL's inaugural year of 1897,[3] whilst Stan Reid had played quite a number of senior games for the Fitzroy Football Club in the VFA prior to 1897.[4]

Player VFL
Games		 VFL Club(s) Rank held at time of death Date of death Location
Charlie Moore 30 Essendon Trooper, 4th Victorian Imperial
Bushmen's Contingent		 May 12,
1901		 Kwaggashoek Farm,
South Africa[5]
Stan Reid 24 Fitzroy Lieutenant, 6th Western Australian
Mounted Infantry		 June 29,
1901		 Middel-Kraal,
South Africa[6]

[edit] World War I

Player VFL
Games		 VFL Club(s) Rank held at time of death Date of death Location
James Aitken 1 Geelong Private, 5th Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 August 8,
1915		 Gallipoli,
Turkey[7]
Rupert Balfe 7 University Lieutenant, 6th Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 April 25,
1915		 Gallipoli,
Turkey[8]
John Bell 18 Geelong Captain, 68th Squadron,
Australian Flying Corps		 December
27, 1917		 Western Front,
France[9]
Lewis Blackmore 7 Essendon Second Lieutenant, 1st
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 July 23,
1916		 Pozières,
France[10]
Norman Bradford 7 South
Melbourne		 Corporal, 23rd Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 August 4,
1916		 Pozières,
France[11]
Cliff Burge 5 Melbourne Lieutenant, 24th Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 August 14,
1918		 Villers-Bretonneux,
France[12]
Arthur Caldwell 8 St Kilda Private, 4th Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 July 26,
1915		 Valletta,
Malta[13]
Hughie Callan 71 Essendon
S. Melbourne		 Private, 14th Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 July 26,
1915		 Bapaume,
France[14]
George Challis 70 Carlton Sergeant, 58th Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 July 15,
1916		 Armentières,
France[15]
Harry Collins
DCM		 6 Fitzroy Lieutenant, 6th Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 August 10,
1918		 Villers-Bretonneux,
France[16]
Jack Cooper 136 Fitzroy Lance-Corporal, 8th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 September 20,
1917		 Polygon Wood,
Belgium[17]
Arch Corbett 7 University Captain, Australian Army
Medical Corps, First A.I.F.		 June 25,
1920		 Lost at sea off
Toulon, France[18]
Alan Cordner 23 Geelong
Collingwood		 Private, 6th Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 April 25,
1915		 Gallipoli,
Turkey[19]
Claud Crowl 3 St Kilda Private, 8th Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 April 25,
1915		 Gallipoli,
Turkey[20]
Joe Crowl 3 Geelong Captain, 8th Australian,
Light Horse, First A.I.F.		 June 27,
1915		 Gallipoli,
Turkey[21]
Dave Cumming
MC and Bar		 21 University Captain, 48th Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 May 3,
1918		 Villers-Bretonneux,
France[22]
Jack Doubleday 53 University
Melbourne		 Lieutenant, Australian
Dental Corps, First A.I.F.		 October 30,
1918		 Died at sea,
Indian Ocean[23]
George Elliott
MC		 80 Fitzroy
University		 Captain, Australian Army
Medical Corps, First A.I.F.		 September 25,
1917		 Chateau Wood,
Ypres, France[24]
Fred Fielding 18 S. Melbourne
Collingwood		 Private, 28th Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 August 8,
1918		 Villers-Bretonneux,
France[25]
Charlie Fincher 9 South
Melbourne		 Private, 5th Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 April 25,
1915		 Gallipoli,
Turkey[26]
Chris Fogarty 28 Essendon
University		 Lieutenant, 24th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 November 29,
1915		 Gallipoli,
Turkey[27]
Jack Freeman 22 South
Melbourne		 Sapper, 2nd Field
Company, Australian
Engineers, First A.I.F.		 November 15,
1916		 Rouen,
France[28]
Dick Gibbs
MC		 35 University Captain, 59th Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 July 19,
1916		 Fleurbaix,
France[29]
Dave Gillespie 5 Carlton Company Sergeant Major,
59th Battalion, First A.I.F.		 March 27,
1917		 Military Hospital
Caulfield, Victoria[30]
Artie Harrison 20 Richmond
Fitzroy		 Lance-Corporal, 22nd
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 May 3,
1917		 Bullecourt
France[31]
Ed Harrison 7 South
Melbourne		 Sergeant, 24th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 March 13,
1917		 Étaples
France[32]
Arthur Hinman 24 University Lieutenant, 15th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 May 10,
1915		 Gallipoli,
Turkey[33]
Lou Holmes 1 St Kilda Captain, 10th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 June 23,
1915		 Gallipoli,
Turkey[34]
Tommy Hughes 6 Carlton Private, 23rd
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 May 3,
1917		 The Somme,
France[35]
Herb Hunter 3 Essendon Captain, 7th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 May 8,
1915		 Gallipoli,
Turkey[36]
Les James 72 Geelong Private, 14th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 October 22,
1917		 Passchendaele,
Belgium[37]
Arthur Jones 7 Fitzroy Trooper, 8th Australian
Light Horse, First A.I.F.		 August 7,
1915		 Gallipoli,
Turkey[38]
Bill Landy 2 Geelong Private, 58th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 July 19,
1916		 Fromelles,
France[39]
Charles Langtree 1 Collingwood Lieutenant, 159th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery		 August 3,
1916		 Corbie,
France[40]
Ron Larking
MC and Bar		 1 University Captain, 38th Division, Signal
Company, Royal Engineers		 April 1,
1918		 Neuve-Église,
France[41]
Les Lee 2 Richmond Private, 10th Machine Gun
Company, First A.I.F.		 June 8,
1917		 Messines,
Belgium[42]
Frank Lugton 36 Melbourne Lance-Corporal, 24th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 July 29,
1916		 Villers-Bretonneux,
France[43]
Jim Mackie 5 Melbourne Private, 21st Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 March 20,
1917		 Bapaume,
France[44]
Peter Martin 15 Collingwood Private, 6th Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 March 25,
1918		 Military Hospital
Caulfield, Victoria[45]
Stan Martin 65 University Corporal, 22nd Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 May 3,
1917		 Bullecourt
France[46]
Tom McCluskey 9 Carlton
Fitzroy		 Private, 37th Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 October 4,
1917		 Passchendaele,
Belgium[47]
Fen McDonald 11 Carlton
Melbourne		 Private, 37th Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 April 25,
1915		 Gallipoli,
Turkey[48]
Fred McIntosh 39 University
Essendon		 Lieutenant, 59th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 September 28,
1917		 Polygon Wood,
Belgium[49]
Arthur McKenzie 4 Geelong Private, 1st Regiment
South African Infantry		 July 18,
1916		 Delville Wood,
France[50]
Stan McKenzie 14 Carlton Sergeant, 1st Australian
Clearing Hospital, First A.I.F.		 December 8,
1915		 Alexandria,
Egypt[51]
Stan Neale
MC		 28 University Captain, 59th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 September 29,
1918		 Bellicourt,
France[52]
Jim Nicholas 1 University Lieutenant Colonel,
5th Australian Field Ambulance,
Australian Army Medical Corps		 September 20,
1917		 Belgium[53]
Bill Nolan 30 Richmond Sergeant, 58th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 July 23,
1916		 Fleurbaix,
France[54]
Bert O'Connell 2 St Kilda Private, 24h
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 November 1,
1918		 Wales[55]
Sid O'Neill 1 Fitzroy Sergeant, 8th
Australian Light Horse		 August 7,
1915		 Gallipoli,
Turkey[56]
Alick Ogilvie 28 Melbourne
University		 Second Lieutenant, 12th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 August 18,
1915		 Malta[57]
Joe Pearce 152 Melbourne Corporal, 7th Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 April 25,
1915		 Gallipoli,
Turkey[58]
Jim Pender 15 Carlton Private, 14th Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 July 2,
1916		 Bois-Grenier,
France[59]
Hugh Plowman 26 St Kilda Captain, 60th Battalion,
First A.I.F.		 July 19,
1916		 Fromelles,
France[60]
Les Primrose 16 University Lieutenant,
Australian Flying Corps		 June 4,
1918		 The Somme,
France[61]
Alex Robertson 10 University Second Lieutenant, 11th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 August 6,
1915		 Gallipoli,
Turkey[62]
Ralph Robertson 14 St Kilda Second Lieutenant,
Royal Flying Corps &
Second Lieutenant, 8th
Battalion, Hampshire Regiment		 May 11,
1917		 Aboukir,
Egypt[63]
Percy Rodriguez 22 University
Melbourne		 Second Lieutenant, 23rd
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 March 20,
1917		 The Somme,
France[64]
Bill Rogers 3 Carlton Corporal, 3rd Battalion,
Machine Gun Corps, First A.I.F.		 September 22,
1918		 near Rouen,
France[65]
Paddy Rowan[66] 82 Collingwood Sergeant, 29th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 December 5,
1916		 Western Front,
France[67]
Gerald Ryan 18 Essendon Lance Sergeant, 14th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 February 6,
1917		 Tidworth,
Wiltshire, England[68]
Alexander Salton 8 VFL Goal
Umpire		 Private, 60th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 September 10,
1916		 France[69]
Cyril Seelenmeyer
MC		 6 University Major, Australian
Army Veterinary Corps		 August 8,
1918		 Fouilloy, Somme,
France[70]
Joe Slater 108 Geelong Captain, 22nd
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 May 3,
1917		 Bullecourt
France[71]
Bruce Sloss 84 Essendon
S. Melbourne		 Lieutenant, 10th Machine
Gun Company, First A.I.F.		 January 4,
1917		 Armentières,
France[72]
Claude Thomas 13 South
Melbourne		 Private, 14th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 July 5,
1918		 Hamel,
France[73]
Jack Turnbull 12 South
Melbourne		 Private, 39th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 May 2,
1917		 Western Front,
France[74]
Jack Walker 4 St Kilda Sergeant, 8th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 July 27,
1916		 Pozières,
France[75]
Mal Williams 7 University Lieutenant Colonel,
1st Field Ambulance,
Australian Army Medical Corps		 May 2,
1917		 The Somme,
France[76]
Alf Williamson 19 Carlton
Melbourne		 Captain, 14th
Battalion, First A.I.F.		 April 11,
1917		 Bullecourt
France[77]
Tommy Worle 3 Collingwood Sergeant, 8th Brigade
Australian Field Artillery		 July 31,
1917		 Armentières,
France[78]

[edit] World War II

Player VFL
Games		 VFL Club(s) Rank held at time of death Date of death Location
Syd Anderson 53 Melbourne Flying Officer,
100 Squadron, R.A.A.F.		 May 20,
1944		 Shot down off
Wewak, New Guinea[79]
Jack Atkins 4 Melbourne Able Seaman,
H.M.A.S. Perth, Naval Reserve		 March 1,
1942		 Sunda Strait,
off Java[80]
Wilf Atkinson 1 Carlton Flight Sergeant,
232 Squadron, R.A.A.F.		 August 12,
1943		 over Sicily[81]
Harold Ball 33 Melbourne Private, 2/9 Field Ambulance,
Australian Army Medical Corps		 February
9, 1942		 Singapore,
Malaya[82]
Ron Barassi 58 Melbourne Corporal, 7th Division Supply Column,
Australian Army Service Corps		 July 31,
1941		 Tobruk, Libya[83]
Paul Bell 15 St Kilda Lance Corporal, 2/5 Cavalry
(Commando) Squadron, Second A.I.F.		 July 4,
1945		 Balikpapan,
Borneo[84]
George Brock 4 North
Melbourne		 Leading Aircraftman, 1 Service
Flying Training School, Point Cook		 August 2,
1941		 Air collision near the
You Yangs, Victoria[85]
Harold Comte 104 St Kilda Private, 2/24th
Battalion, Second A.I.F.		 May 30,
1945		 Tarakan,
Dutch East Indies[86]
Tommy Corrigan 107 Fitzroy Sergeant, 1 Recruit
Centre Melbourne, R.A.A.F.		 January 9,
1943		 Heidelberg
Military Hospital[87]
Bill Cosgrove 3 Richmond Fight Sergeant,
No. 30 Squadron, R.A.A.F.		 August 11,
1943		 off Goodenough Island
Milne Bay[88]
Bill Downie 69 Footscray
St Kilda		 Private, 105 Transport Company,
Australian Army Service Corps		 September 11,
1943		 Burma-Siam Railway
Burma[89]
Jack Drake 3 Hawthorn Lance-Bombadier, 2/2 Field
Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery		 April 23,
1941		 Bralos Pass
Thermopylae, Greece[90]
Noel Ellis 3 Melbourne Sergeant, 23rd Anti Tank Battery,
Royal Australian Artillery		 July 6,
1942		 Queensland[91]
Bob Flegg 18 St Kilda Warrant Officer,
70 Squadron, R.A.A.F.		 July 7,
1944		 over Feuersbrunn,
Austria[92]
Bill Garvie 9 Richmond Private, 20 Field Bakery Platoon,
Australian Army Service Corps		 July 27,
1944		 Atherton Tablelands,
Far North Queensland[93]
Alf Giblett 9 Hawthorn Corporal, 2/24th
Battalion, Second A.I.F.		 June 19,
1943		 New Guinea[94]
Godfrey Goldin 8 Essendon Private, 2/7th
Battalion, Second A.I.F.		 February 7,
1943		 New Guinea[95]
Alf Hedge 16 South
Melbourne		 Pilot Officer, R.A.A.F.,
attached to 78 Squadron, R.A.F.		 May 4,
1942		 over Hamburg,
Germany[96]
Fred Heintz 14 Fitzroy Private, 2/21st
Battalion, Second A.I.F.		 February 20,
1942		 Ambon,
Dutch East Indies[97]
Clyde Helmer 73 Geelong
Melbourne		 Warrant Officer Class II,
Bomb Disposal Mobile Unit,
Royal Australian Engineers		 April 24,
1945		 whilst defusing bomb
at Aitapi, near Lae,
New Guinea[98]
Bill Hudson 5 St Kilda Lance Corporal,
51st Field Park Company,
Royal Australian Engineers		 April 11,
1945		 New Guinea[99]
Len Johnson 69 Essendon
N. Melbourne		 Private, 4th Reserve Motor
Transport Company, Australian
Army Service Corps		 January 24,
1942		 near Singapore,
Malaya[100]
Jack Keddie 1 Essendon Sergeant, 127 Brigade Workshops,
Australian Corps of Electrical
and Mechanical Engineers		 August 15,
1945		 Wewak,
New Guinea[101]
Stuart King 43 St Kilda Flying Officer,
11 Squadron, R.A.A.F.		 February 28,
1943		 off Cairns,
Far North Queensland[102]
Jim Knight 43 Geelong
Carlton		 Flying Officer,
30 Squadron, R.A.A.F.		 October 11,
1943		 Goodenough Island,
Milne Bay[103]
Ralph Lancaster 44 Geelong Gunner, 9th Light
Anti-Aircraft Battery, Royal
Australian Artillery, Second A.I.F.		 August 28,
1942		 New Guinea[104]
Norm Le Brun 50 Carlton
Collingwood
Essendon
S. Melbourne		 Trooper, 2/10th Australian
Cavalry (Commando) Squadron		 November 15,
1944		 Aitapi, near Lae,
New Guinea[105]
Jack Lynch 25 Geelong Driver, 2/19th Transport Platoon,
Australian Army Service Corps		 September 8,
1944		 Charters Towers,
Far North Queensland[106]
Ken McLeod 54 University Engineer-Lieutenant Commander,
H.M.S. Glowworm, R.A.N.		 April 8,
1940		 off Trondheim,
Norway[107]
Wallace Mills 15 St Kilda Warrant Officer Class II,
2/41st Light Aid Detachment, Australian
Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers		 November 24,
1943		 Far North Queensland[108]
Derek Mollison 66 Melbourne Captain, 2/12th Field Regiment
9th Division, Second A.I.F.		 December 19,
1943		 Rockhampton,
Central Queensland[109]
Alex Nash
DFM		 1 Hawthorn Pilot Officer,
8 Squadron, R.A.A.F.		 March 28,
1944		 off Bougainville Island,
New Guinea[110]
Norm Oliver 13 Collingwood Flying Officer,
4 Squadron, R.A.A.F.		 June 27,
1944		 Madang,
New Guinea[111]
Jim Park 128 Carlton Lieutenant, 2/6th Infantry
Battallion, Second A.I.F.		 February 9,
1943		 Wau,
New Guinea[112]
Alan Pearsall 2 South Melbourne Flying Officer, R.A.A.F.
(seconded to 16 Squadron, R.A.F.)		 March 8,
1944		 over English
Channel[113]
Dick Pirrie 3 Hawthorn Sub-Lieutenant, H.M.S. Invicta, Royal
Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve		 June 6,
1944		 Normandy,
France[114]
Ted Regan 11 Melbourne
Essendon		 Flight Sergeant,
11 Squadron, R.A.A.F.		 July 9,
1943		 over Burma[115]
Beres Reilly 13 St Kilda
Melbourne
Essendon		 Pilot Officer,
454 Squadron, R.A.A.F.		 July 23,
1943		 over Crete[116]
Archie Roberts 48 Essendon
Melbourne		 Private, 2/21st
Battalion, Second A.I.F.		 June 6,
1945		 Ambon
Dutch East Indies[117]
Gordon Sawley 7 South
Melbourne		 Flying Officer, 19 Operational
Training, R.A.F., R.A.A.F.		 June 6,
1945		 over Scotland[118]
Mo Shapir 2 North
Melbourne		 Flight Sergeant, R.A.A.F.,
attached to 108 Squadron, R.A.F.		 August 15,
1942		 Middle East[119]
Jack Shelton 2 S. Melbourne
St Kilda		 Lieutenant, 2/21st
Battalion, Second A.I.F.		 May 1,
1941		 Libya[120]
Len Thomas 209 N. Melbourne
Hawthorn
S. Melbourne		 Private, 2/3rd Independent
(Commando) Company, Second A.I.F.		 August 17,
1943		 Salamaua,
New Guinea[121]
Keith Truscott
DFC and Bar		 50 Melbourne Squadron Leader,
76 Squadron, R.A.A.F.		 March 28,
1943		 Exmouth Gulf,
Western Australia[122]
Jack Wade 26 South
Melbourne		 Private, 2/27th
Battalion, Second A.I.F.		 June 11,
1941		 Syria[123]
Max Wheeler 1 Hawthorn Private, 2/2nd Pioneer
Battalion, Second A.I.F.		 June 11,
1941		 Syria[124]
Barney Wood 5 Melbourne Sergeant, 2/16th
Battalion, Second A.I.F.		 June 9,
1941		 Litani River,
Syria[125]
Gus Young 10 Hawthorn Bombadier, 3rd Australian
Light Anti Aircraft Regiment,
Royal Australian Artillery		 May 29,
1941		 at sea

Middle East[126]

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ In all that follows, in the event of any conflict in the information provided by different sources, unless there is some specific reason to do otherwise, the work of Main & Allen (2002) is taken as the authority because it is the most reliable, the most recent, and the most thoroughly researched.
  2. ^ Main & Allen (2002), p.3; Mapleston, (1996), p.54.
  3. ^ Main & Allen (2002), p.3.
  4. ^ Main & Allen, (2002), p.7.
  5. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Moore, Charles", pp.3-6 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Charles Moore (301)AFL Statistics: Charlie Moore
  6. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Reid, Stanley", pp.7-10 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Stanley Spencer ReidAFL Statistics: Stan Reid
  7. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Aitken, James", p.13 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: James Tod Aitken (2105)AFL Statistics: James Aitken
  8. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Balfe, Rupert", pp.14-16 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Joseph Rupert BalfeAFL Statistics: Rupert Balfe
  9. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Bell, John", pp.17-20 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: John Bell)AFL Statistics: John Bell
  10. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Blackmore, Lewis", pp.21-22 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Lewis Gordon BlackmoreAFL Statistics: Lewis Blackmore
  11. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Bradford, Norman", pp.23-25 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Alfred Norman Bradford (2577)AFL Statistics: Norm Bradford
  12. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Burge, Clifford", pp.26-27 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Clifford Charles BurgeAFL Statistics: Cliff Burge
  13. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Caldwell, Arthur", pp.28-29 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Arthur Edward Caldwell (1728)AFL Statistics: Arthur Caldwell
  14. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Callan, Hugh", pp.30-32 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Hugh Callan (5652)AFL Statistics: Hughie Callan
  15. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Challis, George", pp.33-36 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: George David Challis (2595)AFL Statistics: George ChallisBlueseum Biography: George Challis
  16. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Collins, Harold DCM", pp.37-38 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Harold CollinsAFL Statistics: Harry Collins
  17. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Cooper, Jack", pp.39-42 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: John Thomas Cooper (4753)AFL Statistics: Jack CooperFull Points Footy Biography: Jack Cooper
  18. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Corbett, Arch", p.43 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Archibald Gladstone CorbettAFL Statistics: Arch Corbett
  19. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Cordner, Alan", pp.44-46 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Joseph Alan Cordner (180)AFL Statistics: Alan Cordner
  20. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Crowl, Claude", pp.47-48 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Claude Terrell Crowl (337)AFL Statistics: Claud Crowl
  21. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Crowl, Joseph", pp.49-51 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Joseph Terrell Crowl (VX9796)AFL Statistics: Joe Crowl
  22. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Cumming, Derwas", pp.52-54 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Dewas Goring Charles Cumming MC & BARAFL Statistics: Dave Cumming
  23. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Doubleday, Jack", pp.55-56 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Jack Lindsay Doubleday (VX9796)AFL Statistics: Jack Doubleday
  24. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Elliott, George", pp.57-59 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: George Stephenson Elliott MCAFL Statistics: George ElliottFull Points Footy Biography: George Elliott
  25. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Fielding, Fred", pp.60-61 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Note that Fred Fielding enlisted and served under the alias of "James Gleeson" (his mother's maiden name was Gleeson). Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Fred Fielding (5596)AFL Statistics: Fred Fielding
  26. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Fincher, Charles", pp.62-64 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Charles Fincher (472)AFL Statistics: Charlie Fincher
  27. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Fogarty, Chris", pp.65-67 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Andrew Christopher FogartyAFL Statistics: Chris Fogarty
  28. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Freeman, Jack", pp.68-70 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Jack Freeman (2477)AFL Statistics: Jack Freeman
  29. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Gibbs, Richard MC", pp.71-72 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Richard Horace Maconchie Gibbs MCAFL Statistics: Dick Gibbs
  30. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Gillespie, Dave", pp.73-75 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: David Francis Gillespie (3037)AFL Statistics: Dave GillespieBlueseum Biography: Dave Gillespie
  31. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Harrison, Arthur", pp.76-78 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Arthur Charles Harrison (1732)AFL Statistics: Artie Harrison
  32. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Harrison, Edward", pp.79-80 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Edward Harrison (4024)AFL Statistics: Ed Harrison
  33. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Hinman, Arthur", pp.81-83 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Arthur Gurr HinmanAFL Statistics: Arthur Hinman
  34. ^ Alan Grant, "Lest We Forget - Part 1" (St Kilda Football Club Official Website, 19 April 2007)Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Louis Gordon HolmesAFL Statistics: Lou Holmes
  35. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Hughes, Tom", pp.84-85 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Albert Thomas Hughes (5985)AFL Statistics: Tommy HughesBlueseum Biography: Tommy Hughes
  36. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Hunter, Herbert", pp.86-87 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Herbert Humphreys HunterAFL Statistics: Herb Hunter
  37. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "James, Les", pp.88-90 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Leslie Joseph James (7117)AFL Statistics: Les James
  38. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Jones, Arthur", pp.91-93 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Arthur M Jones (828)AFL Statistics: Arthur Jones
  39. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Landy, William", pp.94-95 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: William Joseph Landy (3581)AFL Statistics: Bill Landy
  40. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Langtree, Charles", pp.96-97 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. His full name was Charles Henry Langtree, and his date of birth was April 23, 1883. He was the grandson of the first VFL President, Alexander McCracken. AFL Statistics: Charles Langtree
  41. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Larking, Ronald MC and Bar", pp.98-100 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. AFL Statistics: Ron Larking
  42. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Lee, Leslie", pp.101-105 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Leslie Edward Lee (224)AFL Statistics: Les Lee
  43. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Lugton, Frank", pp.106-109 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Frank Leslie Lugton (447)AFL Statistics: Frank Lugton
  44. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Mackie, James", pp.110-111 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: James Robert Mackie (5367)AFL Statistics: Jim Mackie
  45. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Martin, Peter", pp.112-113 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. The name of Peter James Martin (3399) does not appear on the Australian War Memorial's Roll of Honour, most likely due to the fact that, at the time of his death (25 March 1918), more that 12 months and a day had elapsed since he had been wounded in action. He had been hit in the head by a German bullet at Pozières on 8 December 1916; the right side of his head was very badly damaged (it never healed properly), and he lost his right eye. He died from his war wounds at the Caulfield Military Hospital. AFL Statistics: Peter Martin
  46. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Martin, Stanley", pp.114-115 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Stanley Carlton Martin (4488)AFL Statistics: Stan Martin
  47. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "McCluskey, Tom", pp.116-118 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Thomas Miller McCluskey (3107)AFL Statistics: Tom McCluskeyBlueseum Biography: Tom McCluskey
  48. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "McDonald, Fen", pp.119-121 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Fenley John McDonald (127)AFL Statistics: Fen McDonaldBlueseum Biography: Fen McDonald
  49. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "McIntosh, Fred", pp.122-124 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Frederick Richard McIntosh (VX9796)AFL Statistics: Fred McIntosh
  50. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "McKenzie, W. Arthur", pp.129-131 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. William Arthur McKenzie was born on 25 December 1879. AFL Statistics: Arthur McKenzie
  51. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "McKenzie, Stan", pp.125-128 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Matthew Stanley McKenzie (1459)AFL Statistics: Stan McKenzieBlueseum Biography: Stan McKenzie
  52. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Neale, Stanley MC", pp.132-134 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Batchelder, (1998), p.4 ("Captain Stanley Walter Neale, MC"). http://www.awm.gov.au/roh/person.asp?p=145-40480 Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Stanley Walter Neale MC]AFL Statistics: Stan Neale
  53. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Nicholas, James", pp.135-136 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: James Joachim NicholasAFL Statistics: Jim Nicholas
  54. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Nolan, Bill", pp.137-139 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: William Nolan (3201)AFL Statistics: Bill Nolan
  55. ^ Alan Grant, "Lest We Forget - Part 1" (St Kilda Football Club Official Website, 19 April 2007)Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Albert O'Connell (1546)AFL Statistics: Bert O'Connell
  56. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "O'Neill, Sydney", pp.142-143 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Sydney John O'Neill (432)AFL Statistics: Sid O'Neill
  57. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Ogilvie, Tom", pp.140-141 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Thomas Alexander OgilvieAFL Statistics: Alick Ogilvie
  58. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Pearce, Joe", pp.144-146 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Arthur Mueller Pearce (418)AFL Statistics: Joe Pearce
  59. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Pender, Jim", pp.147-149 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: James Robert Pender (3458)AFL Statistics: Jim PenderBlueseum Biography: Jim Pender
  60. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Plowman, Hugh", pp.150-153 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Hugh McDonald PlowmanAFL Statistics: Hugh Plowman
  61. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Primrose, Leslie", pp.154-156 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Leslie John PrimroseAFL Statistics: Les Primrose
  62. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Robertson, Alex", p.157 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Alexander John RobertsonAFL Statistics: Alex Robertson
  63. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Robertson, Ralph", pp.158-160 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. AFL Statistics: Ralph RobertsonFull Points Footy Biography: Ralph Robertson
  64. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Rodriguez, Percy", pp.161-162 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Percy John RodriguezAFL Statistics: Percy Rodriguez
  65. ^ Bluesum: "Willie Rogers remembered . . . lest we forget"; First World War Embarkation Roll: William Martin Rogers (113A)]; Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: William Martin Rogers (113A) states "died pf wounds"; Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour circular: William Martin Rogers (113A); First World War Nominal Roll (Rogers,William John - Rogerson, Sterling John); Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau files: William Martin Rogers; Bluesum Biography: Bill Rogers; AFL Statistics: James Aitken; AFL Statistics (Round by Round) Carlton 1913.
  66. ^ His real name is Percy Edward Rowe. He was also a talented boxer. He was invited to play with Collingwood in 1911; however, because he had already played with (and was still tied to) his local team, South Bendigo Football Club, he was legally not eligible to play for Collingwood. Therefore, Collingwood registered him under the name he had used when boxing professionally, "Paddy Rowan". All AFL/VFL records are, therefore, in the name of Paddy Rowan — as are the records at Collingwood (his Collingwood player's sequential number is 173).
  67. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Rowe, Percy", pp.163-168 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Percy Edward RoweAFL Statistics: Paddy Rowan
  68. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Ryan, Gerald", pp.169-171 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Gerald Ryan (VX9796)AFL Statistics: Gerald Ryan
  69. ^ Salton had played football with Richmond in its first VFA season (1888). His senior VFL umpiring career began in 1915; he umpired in 8 games that season. He enlisted before the 1916 season had begun. He was shot in the stomach in the slaughter of the Battle of Fromelles on 19 July 1916, taking part in a 300 yard charge — ordered by the infamous British Lieutenant-General Richard Haking — over open ground into the face of German machine-gun fire (the 60th Battalion went into the battle with 887 personnel and came out with one officer and 106 men [1]). Two and a half months later, he died from the wounds he had sustained (aged 45). He is the only VFL field, boundary, or goal umpire known to have been killed in active service in any war. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Alexander Salton (3934)"Umpires as Soldiers", Australian Football League Umpires Association Web-Site
  70. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Seelenmeyer, Cyril", pp.172-174 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Cyril Robert Seelenmeyer MCAFL Statistics: Cyril Seelenmeyer
  71. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Slater, Joe", pp.175-178 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Joseph Henry SlaterAFL Statistics: Joe SlaterFull Points Footy Biography: Joe Slater
  72. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Sloss, Bruce", pp.179-183 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Bruce Moses Farquhar SlossAFL Statistics: Bruce SlossFull Points Footy Biography: Bruce Sloss
  73. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Thomas, Claude", pp.184-185 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Claude Edison Thomas (12626)AFL Statistics: Claude Thomas
  74. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Turnbull, Jack", pp.186-190 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: John Charles McNicol Turnbull (241)AFL Statistics: Jack Turnbull
  75. ^ Alan Grant, "Lest We Forget - Part 1" (St Kilda Football Club Official Website, 19 April 2007)Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: John Preston Walker (1825)AFL Statistics: Jack Walker
  76. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Williams, Maldwyn", pp.191-192 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Maldwyn Leslie WilliamsAFL Statistics: Mal Williams
  77. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Williamson, Alfred", pp.193-196 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Alfred WilliamsonAFL Statistics: Alf WilliamsonBlueseum Biography: Alf Williamson
  78. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Worle, Tom", pp.197-200 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Thomas Henry WorleAFL Statistics: Tommy Worle
  79. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Anderson, Syd", pp.203-206 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Sydney Louis Anderson (410192)AFL Statistics: Syd Anderson
  80. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Atkins, John", pp.207-208 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Ernest John AtkinsAFL Statistics: Jack Atkins
  81. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Atkinson, Wilf", pp.209-210 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Wilfred George Atkinson (408668)AFL Statistics: Wilf Atkinson Blueseum Biography: Wilf Atkinson
  82. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Ball, Harold", pp.211-213 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Harold Charles Ball (VX48388)AFL Statistics: Harold Ball
  83. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Barassi (snr), Ron", pp.214-220 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Ronald James Barassi (VX45220)AFL Statistics: Ron Barassi
  84. ^ Alan Grant, "Lest We Forget - Part 2" (St Kilda Football Club Official Website, 19 April 2007)Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Alfred William Paul Bell (VX79445)AFL Statistics: Paul Bell
  85. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Brock, H. George", pp.221-223 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Halcombe George Brock (407779)AFL Statistics: George Brock
  86. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Comte, 'Harold' Henry", pp.224-226 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: William Henry James Comte (VX102248)AFL Statistics: Harry ComteFull Points Footy Biography: Harold Comte
  87. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Corrigan, Tom", pp.227-229 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Thomas Joseph Corrigan (41239)AFL Statistics: Tommy Corrigan
  88. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Cosgrove, William", pp.230-235 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: William Nicholas Pax Cosgrove (400140)AFL Statistics: Bill Cosgrove
  89. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Downie, Bill", pp.236-237 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: William Downie (VX38839)AFL Statistics: Bill DownieFull Points Footy Biography: William Downie
  90. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Drake, Jack", pp.238-241 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: John Montague Drake (VX9796)AFL Statistics: Jack Drake2/2nd Field Regiment Association, Member's Service Record: Lance Bombardier J. M. Drake (VX9796)
  91. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Ellis, A. Noel", pp.242-243 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Arthur Noel Ellis (V185010)AFL Statistics: Noel Ellis
  92. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Flegg, Bob", pp.244-246 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Robert Barnes Flegg (410155)AFL Statistics: Bob Flegg
  93. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Garvie, Bill", pp.247-248 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: William Henry Garvie (VX90751)AFL Statistics: Bill Garvie
  94. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Giblett, Alf", pp.249-253 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Alfred Rowton Giblett (VX135886)AFL Statistics: Alf Giblett
  95. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Goldin, Godfrey", pp.254-257 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Godfrey Robert Goldin (VX51038)AFL Statistics: Godfrey Goldin
  96. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Hedge, Alf", pp.258-261 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Alfred William Hedge (400588)AFL Statistics: Alf Hedge
  97. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Heintz, Fred", pp.262-263 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Frederick John Heintz (VX24926)AFL Statistics: Fred Heintz
  98. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Helmer, Clyde", pp.264-266 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Reginald Clyde Helmer (VX130748)AFL Statistics: Clyde Helmer
  99. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Hudson, Bill", pp.267-269 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Ross William Hudson (SX20394)AFL Statistics: Bill Hudson
  100. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Johnson, Len", pp.270-272 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Leslie Albert Johnson (VX50877)AFL Statistics: Len JohnsonFull Points Footy Biography: Len Johnson
  101. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Johnson, Len", pp.273-275 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Jack Keddie (VX105370)AFL Statistics: Jack Keddie
  102. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "King, Stuart", pp.276-281 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Stuart Patrick King (255266)AFL Statistics: Stuart King
  103. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Knight, Jim", pp.282-285 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: James Bell Knight (19067)AFL Statistics: Jim KnightBlueseum Biography: Jim Knight
  104. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Lancaster, Ralph", pp.286-287 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Ralph Charles Lancaster (VX44992)AFL Statistics: Ralph Lancaster
  105. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Le Brun, Norm", pp.288-290 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Norman Stanley Le Brun (VX76818)AFL Statistics: Norm Le BrunBlueseun Biography: Norm Le Brun
  106. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Lynch, Jack", pp.291-293 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: John Thomas Lynch (VX77041)AFL Statistics: Jack Lynch
  107. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "McLeod, Ken", pp.294-295 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Given that he went down with the H.M.S. Glowworm and that the ship sank on 8 April 1940, the date of death on the Royal Navy Honour Roll (6 April 1940) is incorrect. AFL Statistics: Ken McLeod
  108. ^ Alan Grant, "Lest We Forget - Part 2" (St Kilda Football Club Official Website, 19 April 2007)Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Wallace Hickford Mills (VX2998)AFL Statistics: Wallace Mills
  109. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Mollison, Derek", pp.296-298 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Crawford Derek Mollison (VX912)AFL Statistics: Derek MollisonFull Points Footy Biography: Derek Mollison
  110. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Nash, Alex", pp.299-303 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: James Alexander Nash DFM (410368)AFL Statistics: Alex Nash
  111. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Oliver, Norman", pp.304-306 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Norman Leslie Oliver (436020)AFL Statistics: Norm Oliver
  112. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Park, Jim", pp.307-310 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: James William Park (VX51193)AFL Statistics: Jim ParkFull Points Footy Biography: Jim ParkBlueseum Biography: Jim Park
  113. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Pearsall, Alan", pp.311-314 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Alan Louden Pearsall (408266)AFL Statistics: Allan (sic) Pearsall
  114. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Pirrie, Richard", pp.315-320 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. His full name was Richard Michael Pirrie; he was born on 6 June 1920. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: R PirrieAFL Statistics: Dick Pirrie
  115. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Regan, Ted", pp.321-322 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: George Frederick Regan (409448)AFL Statistics: Ted Regan
  116. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Reilly, Beresford", pp.323-326 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Beresford Stanley Reilly (401583)AFL Statistics: Beres Reilly
  117. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Roberts, Arch", pp.327-328 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Archibald Frederick Roberts (VX44381)AFL Statistics: Archie Roberts
  118. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Sawley, Gordon", pp.329-331 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Gordon Harold Sawley (407951)AFL Statistics: Gordon Sawley
  119. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Shapir, Morris", pp.332-334 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Morris William Shapir (400357)AFL Statistics: Mo Shapir
  120. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Shelton, J.T. 'Jack'", pp.335-337 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: John Thomas Shelton (VX47976)AFL Statistics: Jack Shelton
  121. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Thomas, Len", pp.338-341 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Although Thomas had attained the rank of Corporal, upon his evacuation from the Middle East in September 1941 he requested that he be allowed to revert to the rank of Private, so that he could serve as a commando. His request was granted. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Leonard Thomas (VX21564)AFL Statistics: Len ThomasFull Points Footy Biography: Len Thomas
  122. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Truscott, Keith DFC and Bar", pp.342-348 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Keith William Truscott DFC & BAR (400213)AFL Statistics: Keith TruscottStephens, "Truscott, Keith William (Bluey) (1916 - 1943)", Australian Dictionary of Biography
  123. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Wade, Jack", pp.349-350 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: John Samuel Wade (VX8242)AFL Statistics: Jack Wade
  124. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Wheeler, Max", pp.351-352 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Geoffrey Maxwell Wheeler (VX45857)AFL Statistics: Max Wheeler
  125. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Wood, 'Barney' Percy", pp.353-355 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Percy Barnes Wood (WX4544)AFL Statistics: Barney Wood
  126. ^ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Young, Leo 'Gus'", pp.356-357 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Leo Young (VX48662)AFL Statistics: Gus Young

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[edit] References

  • Batchelder, A., Melbourne Cricket Club Roll of Honour (1914-1918), Melbourne Cricket Club, 1998. [2]
  • Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-646-18748-1
  • Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. ISBN 1-740-95010-0
  • Maplestone, M., Flying Higher: History of the Essendon Football Club 1872-1996, Essendon Football Club, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-959-17402-8
  • Ross, J. (ed), 100 Years of Australian Football 1897-1996: The Complete Story of the AFL, All the Big Stories, All the Great Pictures, All the Champions, Every AFL Season Reported, Viking, (Ringwood), 1996. ISBN 0-670-86814-0

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