Henry Francis Whight (11 March 1882 – 12 March 1926)[1] was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Henry Whight | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Henry Francis Whight | ||
Date of birth | 11 March 1882 | ||
Place of birth | Cheltenham, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 12 March 1926 | (aged 44)||
Place of death | Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Footscray (VFA) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1904 | Carlton | 7 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1904. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Family edit
The son of William Frederick Whight (1855–1938),[3] and Charlotte Eliza Whight (1858–1939), née Smith,[4] Henry Francis Whight was born at Cheltenham, Victoria on 11 March 1882.
He married Agnes Janet Morton Addis (1883–1961) in 1905.
Football edit
Footscray (VFA) edit
Carlton (VFL) edit
In June 1904 he was cleared from Footscray to Carlton.[5]
Williamstown (VFA) edit
In May 1905 he was cleared from Carlton to Yarraville Britannia.[6]
In May 1906 he was cleared from Carlton to Williamstown.[7]
Death edit
He died at the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg on 12 March 1926.[8]
Notes edit
- ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. Melbourne. 13 March 1926. p. 17. Retrieved 23 September 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 882. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ Deaths: Whight, The Age, (Monday, 2 May 1938), p.18.
- ^ Deaths: Whight, (Saturday, 27 May 1939), p.8.
- ^ Football, The Age, (Thursday, 9 June 1904), p.8.
- ^ Football, The Age, Friday, 5 May 1905, p.8.
- ^ Football, The Age, (Friday, 4 May 1906), p.8.
- ^ Deaths: Whight, The Argus, (Saturday, 13 March 1926.
External links edit
- Henry Whight's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Henry Whight at AustralianFootball.com
- Henry Whight's profile at Blueseum
- Henry Whight, at The VFA Project.