Frederick James Kennett (17 April 1908 – 24 August 1984) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Fred Kennett | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Frederick James Kennett | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 24 August 1984 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Strathmore, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Brunswick | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1928 | South Melbourne | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editThe son of Frederick John Kennett (1880-1969),[2] and Margaret Isabella Kennett (1885-1933), née McLellan,[3] Frederick James Kennett was born at Brunswick, Victoria on 17 April 1908.
He married Mary Kathleen Dee (1907-1966) in 1931.[4]
Football
editKennett was granted a clearance from the Brunswick Football Club in the VFA to the South Melbourne Football Club in the VFL on 18 April 1928.[5] He was granted a clearance from South Melbourne back to Brunswick on 23 May 1929.[6] He was granted a clearance from Brunswick to the Fairfield Football Club, in the Sub-District Football League, on 13 June 1934.[7]
Death
editHe died (suddenly) at Strathmore, Victoria on 24 August 1984.[8]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.474.
- ^ Deaths: Kennett, The Age, (Monday, 30 June 1969), p.14.
- ^ Deaths: Kennett, The Age, (Monday, 4 December 1933), p.1.
- ^ Deaths: Kennett, The Age, (Tuesday, 23 August 1966), p.20.
- ^ Football: League Permits Granted, The Argus, (Thursday, 19 April 1928), p.4.
- ^ Football: Permits Granted, The Argus, (Thursday, 24 May 1928), p.4.
- ^ Permits Granted, The Argus, (Thursday, 14 June 1934), p.11.
- ^ Deaths: Kennett, The Age, (Monday, 27 August 1984), p.17.
References
edit- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- World War Two Nominal Roll: Corporal Frederick James Kennett (V311406), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
- A13860, V311406: World War Two Service Record: Corporal Frederick James Kennett (V311406), National Archives of Australia.
- B884, V311406: World War Two Service Record: Corporal Frederick James Kennett (V311406), National Archives of Australia.
External links
edit- Fred Kennett's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Fred Kennett at AustralianFootball.com
- Fred Kennett, at The VFA Project.
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