Alec Mathieson Explained
| Alec Mathieson |
| Fullname: | Alexander James Mathieson |
| Birth Date: | 11 May 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Colac, Victoria, Australia |
| Originalteam: | RAAF / Newtown & Chilwell |
| Height: | 180 cm |
| Weight: | 83 kg |
| Statsend: | 1944 |
| Years1: | 1944 |
| Games Goals1: | 7 (1) |
Alexander James Mathieson (11 May 1921 – 13 May 2022)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
In the same year he played for Geelong he enlisted to serve in the Royal Australian Air Force in World War II.[3]
Notes and References
- https://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=GAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.geelongadvertiser.com.au%2Fsport%2Fafl%2Fgeelong-cats%2Fgeelong-in-mourning-for-oldest-living-past-player-alex-mathieson-after-his-death-at-age-of-101 Geelong mourns oldest living past player Alex Mathieson
- Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 559.
- Web site: World War II Roll:Alexander James Mathieson . Commonwealth of Australia.
