Alex Robertson (Australian rules footballer)
For other people named Alexander Robertson, see Alexander Robertson (disambiguation).
| Alex Robertson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alexander John Robertson | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Bundalaguah near Sale, Victoria[1] | ||
| Date of death | 6 August 1915 (aged 28) | ||
| Place of death | Gallipoli, Turkey | ||
| Original team(s) | University Metropolitan | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1909 | University | 10 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1909 season. | |||
Alexander John "Alex" Robertson was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL). After graduating from the University of Melbourne in Science and Mining Engineering, he moved to Western Australia to pursue a career in mining. He enlisted in the army, and was killed in action in Gallipoli.[2]
See also
Sources
- ↑ "Alexander John Robertson". Find A Grave.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour - Alexander John Robertson". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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