Frank Ballantyne Explained

Frank Ballantyne
Fullname:Frank Huon Chesterman Ballantyne
Birth Date:30 September 1891
Birth Place:Yendon, Victoria
Death Place:Epworth Hospital, Richmond, Victoria[1]
Originalteam:Northcote City
Height:174 cm
Statsend:1916
Years1:1916
Games Goals1:4 (1)

Frank Huon Chesterman Ballantyne (30 September 1891 – 11 September 1940) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

After making four appearances with Fitzroy in 1916 (all losses), Ballantyne enlisted to serve in World War I, serving overseas for two years before returning to Australia in 1918.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Family Notices . The Argus . 29,347 . Melbourne, Victoria . 12 September 1940 . 4.
  2. 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 . 39.
  3. Web site: Discovering Anzacs:Frank Huon Chesterman Ballantyne . National Archives of Australia.