Maurice William Allingham (19 August 1896 – 15 September 1993) was an Australian rules footballer from South Australia. He was the Port Adelaide Football Club's leading goal kicker on four occasions and won the club's best and fairest in 1931.[2] He enlisted for duty during World War I on 16 February 1917 and was part of the 5th Machine Gun Battalion. He returned to Australia on 5 July 1919 and was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal for his duties.[3]
| Maurice Allingham | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Maurice William Allingham | ||
| Nickname(s) | Maurie | ||
| Date of birth | 19 August 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Glanville, South Australia | ||
| Date of death | 15 September 1993 (aged 97) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1920–1931 | Port Adelaide | 158 (166) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
References edit
- ^ "Port Adelaide Win League Football Premiership from Norwood". The Mail. Adelaide. 6 October 1928. p. 4. Retrieved 20 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Allingham wins medal". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 5 February 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 29 June 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The AIF Project. Maurice William Allingham". aif.adfa.edu.au. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
External links edit
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- Maurice Allingham at AustralianFootball.com