Australian rules footballer
Australian rules footballer
| Geoff Brokenshire |
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| Full name |
Geoffrey Richard Brokenshire |
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| Date of birth |
15 July 1922 |
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| Place of birth |
Brighton, Victoria |
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| Date of death |
28 April 1986(1986-04-28) (aged 63) |
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| Original team(s) |
Sandringham (VFA) |
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| Height |
183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
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| Weight |
86 kg (190 lb) |
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| Years |
Club |
Games (Goals) |
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| 1948 |
Collingwood |
13 (19) |
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| 1949–1950 |
Carlton |
21 (18) |
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| Total |
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34 (37) |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950. |
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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]
Personal life
Brokenshire served as a flight lieutenant in the Royal Australian Air Force during the Second World War.[2]
External links
References
- ^ White, G. Pawley, A Handbook of Cornish Surnames.
- ^ "World War Two Service". Australian Government – Department of Veteran's Affairs. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
