Arnold Beitzel | |
Fullname: | Henry Arnold Beitzel |
Birth Date: | 27 May 1897 |
Birth Place: | Pakenham, Victoria |
Death Place: | Townsville, Queensland[1] |
Originalteam: | Shepparton |
Height: | 180 cm |
Statsend: | 1921 |
Years1: | 1919–1920 |
Games Goals1: | 14 (18) |
Years2: | 1921 |
Games Goals2: | 5 (5) |
Games Goalstotal: | 19 (23) |
Henry Arnold Beitzel (27 May 1897 – 6 November 1982) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club and Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
In July 1915, Beitzel enlisted to serve in World War I, having his right thumb amputated while fighting in North Africa and later fighting in France.[3] He also served in World War II.
Arnold's son, Harry Beitzel was the umpire in charge of the 1955 VFL Grand Final.