Fred Rose (footballer)
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Fullname
Frederick William Rose
Date of birth
26 December 1919
Place of birth
Ultima, Victoria
Date of death
27 March 1988 (aged 68)
| Fred Rose | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Frederick William Rose | ||
| Date of birth | 26 December 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Ultima, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 27 March 1988 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Mathoura, New South Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | Sea Lake[1] | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1945 | Carlton | 2 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Frederick William Rose (26 December 1919 – 27 March 1988)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[3]
After initially serving in the Army Reserve, Fred Rose enlisted in the Australian Army in April 1943 and served until late 1945, including a for four-month stint in the Solomon Islands.[4]
While serving in the Army, Rose played for Carlton in the first two rounds of the 1945 VFL season, remaining with the club through 1946 but never again playing for the senior team.
