Syd Anderson (footballer, born 1918)
| Syd Anderson | |||
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 Anderson (centre) with other members of his RAAF squadron | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sydney Louis Anderson | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1918 | ||
| Date of death | 20 May 1944 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Wewak, New Guinea | ||
| Original team(s) | South Port | ||
| Height/Weight | 183 cm / 73 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Wing | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1939–1941 | Melbourne | 52 (12) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Sydney Louis Anderson (3 January 1918 – 20 May 1944) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A wingman, Anderson was a premiership player in every one of his three VFL seasons.
Anderson enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in 1941, reaching the rank of Flying Officer. He was killed in action in 1944.
See also
References
- Main, J. & Allen, D., "Anderson, Syd", pp. 203–206 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. ISBN 1-74095-010-0
- http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=R&VeteranId=1039167
External links
- Syd Anderson's statistics from AFL Tables
- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Sydney Louis Anderson (410192)
- DemonWiki profile
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