Arnold Beitzel Explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. News: Deaths . The Age . 8 November 1982 . 26.
  2. 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 . 58.
  3. Book: Cullen, Barbara . Harder than football : league players at war . 116 . 2015 . Richmond, Victoria . Slattery Media Group . 978-0-992379-14-8.