Harold Holt Rippon (23 February 1874 – 16 January 1917) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Harold Rippon
Personal information
Full name Harold Holt Rippon
Date of birth 23 February 1874
Place of birth Abbotsford, Victoria
Date of death 16 January 1917(1917-01-16) (aged 42)
Place of death Albert, Somme, France
Original team(s) Caulfield
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1898–1900 Melbourne 05 (0)
1903 South Melbourne 05 (0)
Total 10 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1903.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

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The son of Samuel Rippon (1845-1897),[2] and Lucretia Eliza Rippon (1848-1899), née Butterworth,[3][4] Harold Holt Rippon was born at Abbotsford, Victoria on 23 February 1874.[5]

His brothers, Les and Norm, also played for Melbourne in the VFL.

Football

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Melbourne (VFL)

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Rippon played in four senior games for Melbourne in 1898 -- including the match against St Kilda, at the Junction Oval, on 3 September 1898, where he appeared with both his brothers, Les and Norm[6] -- and in one game, the match against St Kilda, at the Junction Oval on 5 May 1900, where he played as a replacement for his brother, Les.

South Melbourne (VFL)

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In 1903 he was cleared from Melbourne to South Melbourne.[7] He played in 5 senior games in 1903[8] -- in four of which his brother, Norm, also played.

Cricket

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He played Sub-District Cricket for the Caulfield Cricket Club.[9]

Military service

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He was a private in the 2nd Pioneer Battalion during World War I.

Death

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He died on 16 January 1917 from the wounds he sustained on 14 January 1917, while fighting in the Western Front.[10][11][12]

Burial

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He is buried at Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe.[13]

See also

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Notes

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References

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  • Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2014), The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.), Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5
  • First World War Embarkation Roll: Private Harold Holt Rippon (2158), Collection of the Australian War Memorial.
  • First World War Nominal Roll: Private Harold Holt Rippon (2158), Collection of the Australian War Memorial.
  • First World War Service Record: Private Harold Holt Rippon (2158), National Archives of Australia.
  • Roll of Honour Circular: Private Harold Holt Rippon (2158), Collection of the Australian War Memorial.
  • Roll of Honour: Private Harold Holt Rippon (2158), Australian War Memorial.
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