Leslie John Primrose (14 May 1890 – 4 June 1918) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League. He served in the Australian Flying Corps in World War I and took part in dogfights against the German Red Baron unit. He was killed in a plane crash in 1918.

Les Primrose
Primrose in November 1916
Personal information
Full name Leslie John Primrose
Date of birth (1890-05-14)14 May 1890
Place of birth Ballarat, Victoria
Date of death 4 June 1918(1918-06-04) (aged 28)
Place of death Somme, France
Original team(s) Ballarat
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1912–13 University 16 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1913.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

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The son of John William Primrose (1866–1919),[1] and Catherine Ellen Primrose (1867–1937),[2] née Dent, Leslie John Primrose was born in Ballarat, Victoria on 14 May 1890.

Football

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University (VFL)

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Cleared from Golden Point to University on 26 April 1912,[3] he played in 16 senior matches over two seasons (1912–1913).[4]

Military service

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Employed as a schoolteacher, Primrose enlisted in the First AIF on 2 August 1915.

Death

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He was killed in action when his plane crashed on its return flight to its base on 4 June 1918.[5]

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