Evan Rees (Australian footballer) explained

Evan Rees
Fullname:Evans Douglas Rees
Birth Date:6 August 1923
Birth Place:Telangatuk East, Victoria
Death Place:Glen Iris, Victoria
Originalteam:Telangatuk
Height:183 cm
Weight:83 kg
Position:Defence
Statsend:1950
Years1:1946–50
Games Goals1:80 (2)

Evans Douglas Rees (6 August 1923 – 5 November 2004) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] Originally from Horsham, he spent a season with South Sydney before coming to Footscray.[2]

Rees served in the Australian Army during World War II prior to playing with Footscray.[3]

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 . 734.
  2. News: CHANGES AMONG 'RULES CLUBS. . . 8 May 1945 . 1 March 2015 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  3. Web site: World War II Roll: REES, Evans Douglas . Department of Veterans Affairs.