Hugh McDonald Plowman (21 April 1889 – 19 July 1916) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League.[1] Also an adept cricketer, he enlisted in the army during World War I. He met the Prince of Wales after receiving his commission as an officer, but was killed in action during the Attack at Fromelles in 1916.[2]
| Hugh Plowman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Hugh McDonald Plowman | ||
| Date of birth | 21 April 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 19 July 1916 (aged 27) | ||
| Place of death | Fromelles, France | ||
| Original team(s) | Brighton | ||
| Position(s) | Defence | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1910–12 | St Kilda | 26 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 710. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ Cullen, Barbara (2015). Harder than football : league players at war. Richmond, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-992379-14-8.
External links
edit- Hugh Plowman's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Roll of Honour at the Australian War Memorial
- Grant, A., "Lest We Forget! Anzac Day 2010", saints.com, 21 April 2010.
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