Harry Barr (footballer) explained

Harry Barr
Fullname:Henry John Barr
Birth Date:11 January 1880
Birth Place:Footscray, Victoria
Death Place:en route from Durban to Cape Town
Originalteam:Footscray Juniors
Statsend:1898
Years1:1898
Games Goals1:1 (0)

Henry John Barr (11 January 1880 – 28 July 1909) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

He died in July 1909 when the SS Waratah sank off the South African coast.[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 . 47.
  2. News: Passengers and Crew. . The Register . LXXIV . 19,572 . Adelaide, South Australia . 5 August 1909 . 8.