Bertie Loel
Bertram Benjamin Loel (5 November 1878 – 19 July 1957), known as Bertie Loel, was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Bertie Loel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bertram Benjamin Loel | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 19 July 1957 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Lane Cove, New South Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | Mercantile Rowing Club | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1901–02 | Fitzroy | 15 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1902. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He was the younger brother of Herb Loel who played for Carlton in the VFA and West Perth in the WAFA.
He later served in the Boer War, World War I and World War II.[2]
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 521. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- Cullen, Barbara (2015). Harder than football : league players at war. Richmond, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-9923791-4-8.
External links
- Bertie Loel's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bertie Loel at AustralianFootball.com
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