Charlie Stewart (footballer, born 1880)
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Charles Leslie Stewart MM (12 July 1880 – 21 August 1957)[1] was an Australian rules football player and World War I veteran.
| Charlie Stewart | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles Leslie Stewart | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1880 | ||
| Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 21 August 1957 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | St Kilda, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Essendon District | ||
| Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1901 | Carlton | 3 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1901. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football career
editStewart played three matches for Carlton during the 1901 VFL season. He had come to Carlton from Essendon District.
War service
editStewart was a veteran of both Gallipoli and the Western Front. Rising to the rank of acting sergeant, he was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in March 1918.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Charlie Stewart – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ "Charlie Stewart". Blueseum. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
External links
edit- Charlie Stewart's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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