David Peter Greenham (14 February 1889 – 4 January 1945) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Dave Greenham | |||
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 Greenham in 1910 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | David Peter Greenham | ||
| Date of birth | 14 February 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Dartmoor, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 4 January 1945 (aged 55) | ||
| Place of death | Richmond, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Wesley College | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1909–12 | University | 51 (9) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editThe son of James Greenham (1850-1921),[2] and Margaret Greenham (1847-1928), née Iverach, David Peter Greenham was born at Dartmoor, Victoria on 14 February 1889.
He married Amelia "Millie" Susan Gray (1888-1961) on 15 January 1920.[3]
Education
editHe attended Wesley College,[4] and went on to study medicine at the University of Melbourne, where he was a resident at Queen's College. He graduated, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, on 23 December 1911.[5]
Military service
editHe enlisted in the First AIF in November 1917, and served overseas with the Australian Army Medical Corps.
Death
editHe died, in a private hospital, in Melbourne, on 4 January 1945.[6][7]
See also
editFootnotes
edit- ^ The University Team, The Leader, (Saturday, 4 May 1912), p.29.
- ^ Obituary, The Portland Guardian, (Thursday, 28 April 1921), p.3.
- ^ Marriages: Greenham—Gray,The Argus, (Saturday, 14 February 1920), p.13.
- ^ Matriculation: Class Lists and Award of Exhibitions: Physics and Chemistry, The Australasian, (Saturday, 20 January 1906), p.41.
- ^ Conferring of Degrees, The Australasian, (Saturday, 30 December 1911), p.31.
- ^ Deaths: Greenham, The Argus, (Saturday, 6 January 1945), p.16.
- ^ Walwa, The Border Morning Mail, (Thursday, 18 January 1945), p.6.
Sources
edit- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- First World War Nominal Roll: Captain David Peter Greenham collection of the Australian War Museum.
- First World War Embarkation Roll: Captain David Peter Greenham collection of the Australian War Museum.
- First World War Service Record: Captain David Peter Greenham, National Archives of Australia.
- Group portrait of medical officers at No. 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital collection of the Australian War Museum: Greenham is third from left, back row.
External links
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Media related to Dave Greenham at Wikimedia Commons- Dave Greenham's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Dave Greenham at AustralianFootball.com
- Dave Greenham at Boyles Football Photos.
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