Arthur Caldwell (Australian footballer)

For other people named Arthur Caldwell, see Arthur Caldwell (disambiguation).
Arthur Caldwell
Personal information
Full name Arthur Edward Caldwell
Date of birth (1886-02-23)23 February 1886
Place of birth Young, New South Wales
Date of death 26 July 1915(1915-07-26) (aged 29)
Place of death Valletta, Malta
Original team(s) Williamstown (VFA)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1909 St Kilda 8 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1909 season.

Arthur Edward Caldwell (23 February 1886 – 26 July 1915) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Originally from Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Williamstown, Caldwell made his debut for St Kilda in the 1909 VFL season, playing eight games.

Caldwell enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) at the beginning of World War I and was sent to Gallipoli. After being severely injured in the fighting at Gallipoli, Caldwell was evacuated to Malta where he died in a military hospital in Valletta on 26 July 1915.[1]

Caldwell was the brother of South Melbourne footballer Jim Caldwell.

See also

References

  1. "Roll of Honour: Personal Particulars: Private A. E. Caldwell". Trove. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 13 February 2015.

Sources

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