Frank Huon Chesterman Ballantyne (30 September 1891 – 11 September 1940) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Frank Ballantyne | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Frank Huon Chesterman Ballantyne | ||
| Date of birth | 30 September 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Yendon, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 11 September 1940 (aged 48) | ||
| Place of death | Epworth Hospital, Richmond, Victoria[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | Northcote City | ||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1916 | Fitzroy | 4 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1916. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
After making four appearances with Fitzroy in 1916 (all losses), Ballantyne enlisted to serve in World War I, serving overseas for two years before returning to Australia in 1918.[3]
Notes edit
- ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. No. 29, 347. Melbourne, Victoria. 12 September 1940. p. 4.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "Discovering Anzacs:Frank Huon Chesterman Ballantyne". National Archives of Australia.
External links edit
- Frank Ballantyne's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Frank Ballantyne at AustralianFootball.com
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