George Elliott (Australian rules footballer)
| George Elliott | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George Stephenson Elliott | ||
| Date of birth | 1 June 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Charlton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 25 September 1917 (aged 32) | ||
| Place of death | Chateau Wood, Ypres, France | ||
| Original team(s) | Ballarat College | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
George Stephenson Elliott MC (1 June 1885 – 25 September 1917) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
A defender, Elliott played one game for Fitzroy in 1905 before becoming a member of the inaugural University side when they joined the league in 1908. He captained the club in 1911 and 1912.
Elliott was killed in World War I. He was the brother of Australian Imperial Force General Harold "Pompey" Elliott.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 895. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ Main, J; Allen, D (2002). Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War. Melbourne: Crown Content. ISBN 1-74095-010-0.
External links
- George Elliott's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- George Elliott at AustralianFootball.com
- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: George Stephenson Elliott MC
Categories:
- 1885 births
- 1917 deaths
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
- University Football Club players
- Fitzroy Football Club players
- Australian military personnel of World War I
- Australian military personnel killed in World War I
- Australian Army officers
- Australian recipients of the Military Cross
- Federation University Australia alumni