Harry Stokesberry
| Hamilton Stokesbury | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Albert Hamilton Stokesbury | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | South Yarra, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 3 March 1968 (aged 70) | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Albert Hamilton Stokesbury (26 June 1897 – 3 March 1968) was an Australian rules footballer. He was born in South Yarra, Victoria.
Playing career
Stokesbury played one match during the 1915 season for Richmond in the Victorian Football League.[1]
Military career
Stokesbury enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in September 1915. Under the laws in force at the time he was considered a minor and required parental consent. In his enlistment papers a signature purporting to be his mother's agreed to his joining the AIF. In November 1915 the army was informed that the mother did not consent to his deployment. He was discharged in December 1915 after being absent without leave for several weeks.[2][3]
References
- ^ "All Time Senior Players (Since 1908)". Richmond Football Club. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ^ "Albert Hamilton Stokesbury – Discovering Anzacs". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ Greenberg, Tony (23 April 2009). "Salute to Tiger Anzacs". Richmond Football Club. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
External links
- Harry Stokesberry's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Harry Stokesberry at AustralianFootball.com