Harry Beasley (footballer)
| Harry Beasley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Henry Beasley | ||
| Date of birth | 26 July 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Forrest, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 17 January 1979 (aged 59) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Birregurra | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1944 | Geelong | 3 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Henry Beasley (26 July 1919 – 17 January 1979) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Family
[edit]The son of Richard Rickard Beasley (1873–1951), and Elizabeth Beasley (1883–1952), née Mackay, Henry Beasley was born at Forrest, Victoria on 26 July 1919.
He married Beryl Ester Lillian Kemmis (1919–2005) in 1940.
Football
[edit]He played in three First XVIII matches for Geelong in 1944.[2]
Military service
[edit]He served with the Second AIF during World War Two.[3]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.54.
- ^ Taylor, Percy, "Back in the VF League, Geelong are Rebuilding a Team and Many Former "Cats" are Serving in the Forces", The Australasian, (Saturday, 29 July 1944), p.27.
- ^ Nominal Roll.
References
[edit]- World War Two Nominal Roll: Private Henry Beasley (V36585), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
[edit]- Harry Beasley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Harry Beasley at AustralianFootball.com
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