Harold Comte
Harold Comte | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | William Henry James Comte | ||
Date of birth | 10 March 1909 | ||
Place of birth | Moama, New South Wales | ||
Date of death | 30 May 1945 36) | (aged||
Place of death | Tarakan, Dutch East Indies | ||
Original team(s) | Echuca | ||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1930–1937 | St Kilda | 104 (55) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
William Henry James Comte (10 March 1909 — 30 May 1945) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL), and Sandringham in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) during the 1930s. He fought in World War II with the 2/24th Battalion, Second A.I.F., and was killed in action in the 1945 Battle of Tarakan.
Comte usually played as a rover or in defence. He won St Kilda's best and fairest in 1933.
See also
References
- Main, J. & Allen, D., "Comte, 'Harold' Henry", pp. 224–226 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. ISBN 1-74095-010-0
External links
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- Harold Comte's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Harold Comte at AustralianFootball.com
- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: William Henry James Comte (VX102248)
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