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 (1917-05-12)12 May 1917
Place of birth Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Date of death 19 June 1967(1967-06-19) (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)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

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He married Gwendoline Phyllis Allan in 1942.

Military service

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He enlisted in the Second AIF in August 1940.

Death

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He died at his home in Kew, Victoria on 19 June 1967.[2]

Notes

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References

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  • 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.
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