James Frank Bateman (6 June 1924 – 5 August 1991)[1] was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Frank Bateman
Personal information
Full name James Frank Bateman
Date of birth 6 June 1924
Place of birth Korumburra, Victoria
Date of death 5 August 1991(1991-08-05) (aged 67)
Original team(s) Leongatha, Victoria
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1949–1950 Carlton 16 (13)
1952–1954 Preston (VFA) 37 (21)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1954.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Personal life

edit

Bateman served as a private in the Australian Army during the Second World War.[2]

References

edit
  1. ^ "Frank Bateman - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  2. ^ "World War Two Service". Australian Government – Department of Veteran's Affairs. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
edit