Cyril Seelenmeyer
| Cyril Seelenmeyer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Cyril Robert Seelenmeyer | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Date of death | 8 August 1918 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Fouilloy, Somme, France[1][2][3] | ||
| Original team(s) | Melbourne Grammar | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1914 | University | 6 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1914 season. | |||
Cyril Robert Seelenmeyer MC (29 April 1892 – 8 August 1918) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League.
He served with the Army Veterinary Corps during the First World War. For saving pack animals (which were crucial supplies), he was awarded the Military Cross in the 1918 Birthday Honours. He was killed in action in France in August 1918.
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 MC
- ↑ AFL Statistics: Cyril Seelenmeyer
Sources
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Cyril Seelenmeyer's statistics from AFL Tables
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