Les Lee
Leslie Edward Lee (21 November 1894 – 8 June 1917) was an Australian rules footballer from South Australia who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He played in the famous services match in London, but was killed whilst serving in Belgium during World War I.
| Les Lee | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leslie Edward "Leggo" Lee | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 1894 | ||
| Date of death | 8 June 1917 (aged 22) | ||
| Place of death | Messines, Belgium | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1913 | Richmond | 2 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1913. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
See also
- List of Victorian Football League players who died in active service
- "Pioneer Exhibition Game" in London (1916)
Sources
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- Pioneer Exhibition Game Australian Football: in aid of British and French Red Cross Societies: 3rd Australian Division v. Australian Training Units at Queen's Club, West Kensington, on Saturday, October 28th, 1916, at 3pm, Wightman & Co., (London), 1919.
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Les Lee's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Roll of Honour: Leslie Edward Lee
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