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Russ Watson

Russ Watson

Australian rules footballer

Russell Henry Watson (26 December 1892 – 15 November 1941) was an Australian amateur middle distance champion, an Australian rules footballer, who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL),[1] and a District Cricketer with the St Kilda Cricket Club (where he also served as its Vice-President).[2]

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For the opera singer, see Russell Watson.

Family

The son of Thomas Watson (1866-1925),[3] and Flora Henrietta Watson (1874-1950), née Dowell,[4][5] Russell Henry Watson was born at Moonee Ponds on 26 December 1892.[6] He was the elder brother of Olympic and Empire Games athlete Alfred Joseph Watson (1907-1992).[7] He married Freda Mildred Akhurst (1897-1979) on 20 August 1918.[8] He died in East Melbourne on 15 November 1941.[9]

Athlete

"One of the greatest all-round athletes Australia has ever produced",[10] Watson held titles in the mile, half-mile, and 440 hurdles.[11]

Military service

He served in the Firat AIF in the 6th Australian Field Ambulance.[12][13]

Notes

  1. [1]
    Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 929. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. [2]
    Russell Watson Dead, The Weekly Times, (Saturday, 22 November 1941), p.39.
  3. [3]
    Deaths: Watson, The Argus, (Monday, 22 June 1925), p.1
  4. [4]
    A Hide and Skin Trader's Estate: Family Contract to Carry On, The Age, (Wednesday, 9 December 1925), p.17.
  5. [5]
    Deaths: Watson, The Argus, (Tuesday, 30 May 1950), p.11.
  6. [6]
    Births: Watson, The (Melbourne) Leader, (Saturday, 14 January 1893), p.45.
  7. [7]
    Former Champion Runner Dead, The Mercury, (Monday, 17 November 1941), p.7.
  8. [8]
    Marriages: Watson—Akhurst, The Argus, (Saturday, 21 September 1918), p.13.
  9. [9]
    Deaths: Watson, The Age, (Monday, 17 November 1941), p.1; Mr. R. H. Watson, The Age, (Tuesday, 18 November 1941), p.6.
  10. [10]
    Russell Watson was Star Half-Miler: All-Round Sportsman, The Sporting Globe, (Wednesday, 19 November 1941), p.11.
  11. [11]
    'Whip', "All-Round Athlete: Russell H. Watson", The (Melbourne) Herald, (Monday, 5 June 1911), p.2; Noted Runner Recalled: Russell Watson's Feats, The (Melbourne) Herald, (Saturday, 31 December 1921), p.5.
  12. [12]
    World War One Nominal Roll: Private Russell Henry Watson (3239).
  13. [13]
    World War One Service Record: Private Russell Henry Watson (3239).
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