Abe Watson
Australian rules footballer
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Albert Victor 'Abe' Watson (11 June 1871 – 29 November 1932) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Fullname
Albert Victor Watson
Born
11 June 1871
Casterton, Victoria
Casterton, Victoria
Died
29 November 1932 (aged 61)
Fremantle, Western Australia
Fremantle, Western Australia
Years
Club
| Abe Watson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Albert Victor Watson | ||
| Born |
11 June 1871 Casterton, Victoria | ||
| Died |
29 November 1932 (aged 61) Fremantle, Western Australia | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1898 | Essendon | 2 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1898. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He joined the 51st Battalion during World War I and was captured as a prisoner of war during the Battle of Mouquet Farm.[1]
