Alf Hedge
| Alf Hedge | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alfred William Hedge | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1917 | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 1942 (aged 24) | ||
| Place of death | over Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Original team(s) | Sandringham Amateurs | ||
| Position(s) | Wing / Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1937–38 | South Melbourne | 16 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1938. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Alfred William "Alf" Hedge (29 October 1917 – 4 May 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He served as a bomber pilot with the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II, and was killed when his plane was shot down over Germany in 1942.
See also
Sources
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Alf Hedge's statistics from AFL Tables
- Alfred William Hedge entry at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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