Howard Stafford

Howard Raymond Stafford MM (24 March 1893 – 7 January 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Howard Stafford
Personal information
Full name Howard Raymond Stafford
Date of birth (1893-03-24)24 March 1893
Place of birth Wedderburn, Victoria
Date of death 7 January 1942(1942-01-07) (aged 48)
Place of death Myanmar[1]
Original team(s) Wesley College
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1914 University 5 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1914.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He later served in World War I,[3] being awarded a Military Medal in 1917.[4]

Sources

  1. "Family Notices". The West Australian. Western Australia. 17 July 1942. p. 1.
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 842. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  3. "Discovering ANZACS: Howard Raymond Stafford". National Archives of Australia.
  4. "Honours and Awards:Howard Raymond Stafford". Australian War Memorial.


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