Gordon Sawley
| Gordon Sawley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gordon Harold Sawley | ||
| Nickname(s) | Gertie | ||
| Date of birth | 28 June 1913 | ||
| Date of death | 14 August 1942 (aged 29) | ||
| Place of death | Scotland | ||
| Original team(s) | Norwood | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 73.5 kg (162 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1941 | South Melbourne | 7 (8) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Gordon Harold "Gertie" Sawley (28 June 1913 – 14 August 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He joined the VFL while on RAAF duties, and was killed in a training accident over Scotland.[1] His brother, Albert Sawley, played at Norwood and St Kilda.
See also
Sources
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Gordon Sawley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=R&VeteranId=1062651
- ↑ "Family Notices". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 14 August 1947. p. 16. Retrieved 9 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
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