Charles Bernard Alfred Bignell (12 May 1917 – 19 June 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Bernie Bignell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles Bernard Alfred Bignell | ||
| Date of birth | 12 May 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, Warwickshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 June 1967 (aged 50) | ||
| Place of death | Kew, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Mantons & Northcote High School | ||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1940, 1945 | Carlton | 6 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
He married Gwendoline Phyllis Allan in 1942.
Military service edit
He enlisted in the Second AIF in August 1940.
Death edit
He died at his home in Kew, Victoria on 19 June 1967.[2]
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby (2009), p.67.
- ^ Deaths: Bignell, The Age, (Wednesday, 21 June 1967), p.25.
References edit
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- World War Two Service Record: Bernard Alfred Charles Bignell (V61112), Department of Veteran's Affairs.
External links edit
- Bernie Bignell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bernie Bignell's profile at Blueseum
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