Harry Collins (footballer)
Harold Collins (1892–10 August 1918) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League.
| Harry Collins | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Harold Collins | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 10 August 1918 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Villers-Bretonneux, France | ||
| Original team(s) | Fitzroy Juniors | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1912,15 | Fitzroy | 6 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1915. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Military service
Collins was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery, before being killed in action on 10 August 1918 in World War I.[1]
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See also
- List of Victorian Football League players who died in active service
References
- World War One Service Record: Lieutenant Harold Collins, National Archives of Australia.
- Roll of Honour: Lieutenant Harold Collins, Australian War Memorial.
- Main, J. & Allen, D., "Collins, Harold DCM", pp.37-38 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen – The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002.
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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