Len Worle Explained
Leonard Victor Worle (26 May 1889 – 10 October 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] [2]
Family
One of five children, the son of Thomas Worle (1845-1915),[3] and Eliza Worle (1857-1912), née Dennis,[4] Leonard Victor Worle was born at Collingwood on 26 May 1889. His brother, Thomas Henry Worle (1885-1917), played for Collingwood.
He married Henrietta Bromley (1890-1982) in 1912.
Military service
He enlisted in the First AIF, and served overseas with the 2nd Australian Field Artillery Brigade.
Death
He died at North Fitzroy on 10 October 1948.[5]
References
- Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. 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.
- First World War Nominal Roll: Bombardier Leonard Victor Worle (1129), collection of the Australian War Memorial.
- First World War Nominal Roll: Sergeant Leonard Victor Worle (1129), collection of the Australian War Memorial.
- First World War Service Record: Sergeant Leonard Victor Worle (1129), National Archives of Australia.
- Repatriation Department File: Sergeant Leonard Victor Worle (1129), National Archives of Australia.
External links
Notes and References
- Holmesby & Main (2014), p.972.
- https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205675549 Deaths: Worle, The Age, (Saturday, 16 October 1948), p.9.
- http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1542026 Deaths: Worle, The Argus, (Wednesday, 28 July 1915), p.1.
- http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197411243 Deaths: Worle, The Age, (Wednesday, 31 January 1912), p/1.
- http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205675549 Deaths: Worle, The Age, (Saturday, 16 October 1948), p.9.
