Harry Harrison (Australian footballer) explained
| Harry Harrison |
| Fullname: | Henry Hopetoun Harrison |
| Birth Date: | 1 January 1901 |
| Birth Place: | Walhalla, Victoria |
| Death Place: | Heidelberg, Victoria |
| Height: | 183 cm |
| Weight: | 79 kg |
| Statsend: | 1925 |
| Years1: | 1923 |
| Games Goals1: | 3 (0) |
| Years2: | 1925 |
| Games Goals2: | 2 (0) |
| Games Goalstotal: | 5 (0) |
Henry Hopetoun Harrison (1 January 1901 – 7 March 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Family
The son of John Harrison (1852-1909),[2] and Margaret Harrison (1864-1927), née Finlayson,[3] Henry Hopetoun Harrison was born at Walhalla, Victoria on 1 January 1901.
He married Gladys Roseman (1902-1968) in 1927.[4]
His brother, Joseph Ernest "Joe" Harrison (1903–1977) also played VFL football with Essendon.
Football
Esendon (VFL)
He was playing for Essendon "Juniors" (i.e. the Second XVIII) in 1922, including the competition's Grand Final,[5] in 1923,[6] and in 1924.[7]
He played in three First XVII matches for Essendon in 1923.[8]
Footscray (VFL)
On 29 April 1925 he was cleared from Essendon to play with Footscray in its first VFL season.[9]
Camberwell (VFA)
Cleared from Footscray on 28 April 1926,[10] he played in 16 games with Camberwell First XVIII in the VFA in 1926, and one game in 1927.
Military service
He served in the RAAF during World War II; he enlisted on 7 August 1940, and was discharged on 3 December 1945.
Death
He died at the Repatriation General Hospital Heidelberg on 7 March 1972.[11]
References
- 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.
- Maplestone, M., Flying Higher: History of the Essendon Football Club 1872–1996, Essendon Football Club, (Melbourne), 1996.
- World War Two Nominal Roll: Sergeant Henry Hopetoun Harrison (11779), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
- A13859, 11779: World War Two Service Record: Sergeant Henry Hopetoun Harrison (11779), (documents not yet examined for release), National Archives of Australia.
External links
Notes and References
- Holmesby & Main (2014), p.369.
- Obituary, The McIvor Times, Thursday, 6 May 1909), pp.2,3.
- http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3889703 Deaths: Harrison, The Argus, (Monday, 7 November 1927), p.1.
- http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article146559275 Engagements, Table Talk, (Thursday, 9 October 1924), p.17.
- http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article243778358 Junior Grand Final: Collingwood Defeats Essendon, The Herald, (Saturday, 14 October 1922), p.1.
- http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article203632450 Junior Semi-Final, The Age, (Friday, 21 September 1923), p.7.
- http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article203686335 Football: Victorian Junior League: Today's Semi-Final, The Age, (Thursday, 25 September 1924), p.7.
- Note that Maplestone (1996, p.465) mistakenly has Harry Harrison playing 5 senior games in 1924. In fact, it was his brother Joe who played in those five games.
- http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article155763145 'Forward', "League Football: Permit Committee Meeting: Other Permits Granted", The Age, (Thursday, 30 April 1925), p.11.
- http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3748005 Football: Permits Granted, The Argus, (Thursday, 29 April 1926), p.18.
- https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QZwQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sZADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4232%2C1906503 Deaths: Harrison, The Age, (Thursday, 9 March 1972), p.22.
