Geoffrey Richard Brokenshire (15 July 1922 – 28 April 1986) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL). The Brokenshire family is of Cornish descent.[1]

Geoff Brokenshire
Personal information
Full name Geoffrey Richard Brokenshire
Date of birth 15 July 1922
Place of birth Brighton, Victoria
Date of death 28 April 1986(1986-04-28) (aged 63)
Original team(s) Sandringham (VFA)
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1948 Collingwood 13 (19)
1949–1950 Carlton 21 (18)
Total 34 (37)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Personal life

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Brokenshire served as a flight lieutenant in the Royal Australian Air Force during the Second World War.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ White, G. Pawley, A Handbook of Cornish Surnames.
  2. ^ "World War Two Service". Australian Government – Department of Veteran's Affairs. Retrieved 18 January 2021.