Harold Robert Maskell (17 March 1911 – 12 September 1972)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong, Carlton and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Harold Maskell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Harold Robert Maskell | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Mortlake, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 12 September 1972 (aged 61) | ||
| Place of death | Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Camperdown (HFL) | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1932 | Geelong | 9 (0) | |
| 1934–35 | Carlton | 11 (2) | |
| 1935–36 | Hawthorn | 8 (2) | |
| Total | 28 (4) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
When World War II began in 1939, Maskell volunteered for active service with the Australian Army. He qualified for the elite Commando force in 1942, and from then on fought against the invading Japanese Army in New Guinea and the neighbouring islands.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ "Harold Maskell - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 525. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ "World War II Roll - Harold Robert Maskell". Commonwealth of Australia.
External links
edit- Harold Maskell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Harold Maskell's profile at Blueseum
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