Bob Austen Explained

Bob Austen
Fullname:Albert William Austen
Birth Date:24 May 1914
Birth Place:Burnley, Victoria
Originalteam:Camberwell
Height:180 cm
Weight:79 kg
Statsend:1942
Years1:1942
Games Goals1:6 (1)

Albert William 'Bob' Austen (24 May 1914 – 6 July 1999) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

After six games with Hawthorn in 1942, he enlisted and served in both in the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 32.
  2. Web site: World War II Roll:Albert William Austen . Commonwealth of Australia.

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