Gil Hendrie
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Fullname
Gilbert John Hendrie
Date of birth
15 July 1901
Place of birth
Richmond, Victoria
Date of death
24 June 1968 (aged 66)
| Gil Hendrie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Hendrie in May 1925 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gilbert John Hendrie | ||
| Date of birth | 15 July 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 24 June 1968 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Mornington, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Camberwell | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1925, Hawthorn vs. Richmond, at Glenferrie Oval | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-half forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925–1927 | Hawthorn | 17 (9) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1927. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Gilbert John Hendrie (15 July 1901 – 24 June 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
The fifth son of Thomas Bruce Hendrie and Alice Charlotte Ingram, Hendrie grew up in the Hawthorn area. He was the younger brother of Melbourne’s Bill Hendrie and the grandfather of John Hendrie.[2]
Football
A tall man for his era, he was a centre half-forward and originally played for Camberwell Football Club before transferring to Hawthorn when they joined the VFL. He played in 1925 and 1927 and was a prominent member of the team in Hawthorn's first ever VFL match.[3]
