Fred McIntosh
Australian rules footballer
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Frederick Richard McIntosh (23 July 1893 – 28 September 1917) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University and Essendon in the Victorian Football League.[1]
Fitzroy, Victoria
Polygon Wood, Passchendaele salient, Belgium
| Fred McIntosh | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Frederick Richard McIntosh | ||
| Born |
23 July 1893 Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Died |
28 September 1917 (aged 24) Polygon Wood, Passchendaele salient, Belgium | ||
| Original team | Scotch College | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1913–14 | University | 25 (4) | |
| 1915 | Essendon | 14 (1) | |
| Total | 39 (5) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1915. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of Frederick Bury McIntosh (1861–1896),[2] and Pamela Pascoe McIntosh (−1902), née Poole,[3][4][5] Frederick Richard McIntosh was born in Fitzroy, Victoria on 23 July 1893.
His father played 36 games in six seasons (1881–1886) for Carlton in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).[6]
Playing career
McIntosh played for University in the Victorian Football League, making his debut in 1913. After 25 games with University he moved to Essendon where he played 14 games in the 1915 VFL season.[1][7][8]
Military service
After the outbreak of World War I McIntosh enlisted with the 59th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement of the Australian Imperial Force in July 1915. He left Melbourne on HMAT Nestor on 2 October 1916. On arriving in Europe he saw service at the Western Front. While fighting at Polygon Wood in Belgium he was severely wounded at and died two days later.[9][10] He was buried at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.[1][7][8][11]
