Alf Giblett
Alfred Rowton Giblett (30 May 1908 – 19 June 1943) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was killed in action in World War II.
| Alf Giblett | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alfred Rowton Giblett | ||
| Date of birth | 30 May 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Warrnambool, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 19 June 1943 (aged 35) | ||
| Place of death | Territory of New Guinea | ||
| Original team(s) | South Hawthorn United | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1935 | Hawthorn | 9 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1935. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
See also
- List of Victorian Football League players who died in active service
Sources
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Alf Giblett's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=A&VeteranId=538562
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