Bert Ashby
Australian rules footballer, born 1909
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Sydney Bertrand Ashby (23 January 1909 – 21 August 1993) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Leicester, England[citation needed]
Hawthorn, Victoria
| Bert Ashby | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sydney Bertrand Ashby | ||
| Born |
23 January 1909 Leicester, England[citation needed] | ||
| Died |
21 August 1993 (aged 84) Hawthorn, Victoria | ||
| Original team | West Hawthorn | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1928–1929, 1931–1935 | Hawthorn | 25 (6) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1935. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The third son of Henry Radford Ashby (1875–1914)[2] and Rachel Hannah Ashby, nee Upton (1876–1933),[3] Sydney Bertrand Ashby was born at Leicester on 23 January 1909. In early 1913 the Ashby family emigrated from England and settled in Melbourne.[citation needed]
In 1934 Bert Ashby married Norah Ethel Bruce Vance (1911–2004).[citation needed]
Football
Originally from West Hawthorn, Bert Ashby made his debut for Hawthorn against Essendon in the final round of their winless 1928 season.[4] Playing largely in the reserves he managed one more senior game in 1929 and then finally managed to get a sustained run of appearances in 1931. He played a total of 25 games over 8 seasons for Hawthorn, missing significant periods through injury[5] in his final years with the club.
Death
Sydney Bertrand Ashby died in August 1993 and was cremated at Fawkner Memorial Cemetery.[6]
