Bert Calwell
Hubert James "Bert" Calwell (25 December 1898 – 1 July 1962)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[3] He was a younger brother of George Calwell and Clarrie Calwell and served in World War I.[4]
| Bert Calwell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Hubert James Calwell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 1 July 1962 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Oakleigh, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Ringwood | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925–27 | Hawthorn | 29 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1927. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He commenced his football career at Ringwood before joining Hawthorn for the 1925 VFL season.[5] He made his debut in Round 3 and played in every game from then on during their first season of VFL football. During the 1927 season he transferred to Camberwell Football Club.[6]
Notes
- "FOOTBALL PERMITS". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 30 April 1925. p. 15.
- "Bert Calwell – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- "Hubert James Calwell". The AIF Project.
- "FOOTBALL". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 21 April 1925. p. 17.
- "Football". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 9 June 1927. p. 6. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
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