Harold Clark "Bottles" Chesswas (18 June 1901 – 24 October 1956)[1][2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the VFL.
Harry Chesswas | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Harold Clark Chesswas | ||
Date of birth | 18 June 1901 | ||
Place of birth | Collingwood, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 24 October 1956(1956-10-24) (aged 55) | ||
Place of death | Kew, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Northcote | ||
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1922–1931 | Collingwood | 154 (45) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
The son of George Forrester Chesswas (1858–1924),[3] and Louisa Chesswas (1862–1903), née Freeman,[4][5] Harold Clark Chesswas was born in Collingwood, Victoria, on 18 June 1901.
He married Letitia Mary Lingham (1902–1972) in 1932.[6]
Chesswas was a utility player, who played mainly on the wing.
He died at Kew, Victoria, on 24 October 1956.[7]
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Collingwood Football Club 1927/28/29/30 VFL premiers | |
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1927: Collingwood 2.13 (25) defeated Richmond 1.7 (13), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1928: Collingwood 13.18 (96) defeated Richmond 9.9 (63), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1929: Collingwood 11.13 (79) defeated Richmond 7.8 (50), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1930: Collingwood 14.16 (100) defeated Geelong 9.16 (70), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
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Coach: McHale |
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