Herb Naismith | |
Fullname: | Herbert Walter Naismith |
Birth Date: | 9 October 1915 |
Birth Place: | Clifton Hill |
Death Place: | Reservoir, Victoria |
Originalteam: | Alphington Amateurs |
Height: | 185 cm |
Weight: | 81 kg |
Statsend: | 1946 |
Years1: | 1938–46 |
Games Goals1: | 75 (15) |
Herbert Walter Naismith (9 October 1915 – 17 June 1995) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
He played cricket for Collingwood Cricket Club, then based at Victoria Park. Between 1930 and 1932 he played 9 first grade fixtures, taking 10 wickets at an average of 34.20. [2]
His father Wally Naismith, paternal uncle Charlie Naismith, maternal uncle Alf Dummett and brother Alby Naismith also played in the VFL.[3]
Naismith also served in the Australian Army during World War II.[4]