Hal Hanton
Australian rules footballer
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Harold Roy "Hal" Hanton (25 May 1922 – 14 September 2011)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Fullname
Harold Roy Hanton
Born
25 May 1922
Frankston, Victoria
Frankston, Victoria
Died
14 September 2011 (aged 89)
Original teams
Army & Frankston
| Hal Hanton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Harold Roy Hanton | ||
| Born |
25 May 1922 Frankston, Victoria | ||
| Died | 14 September 2011 (aged 89) | ||
| Original teams | Army & Frankston | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1945 | Carlton | 1 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of William Mark Hanton (1878-1956),[3][4] and Ellen Clement Hanton (1883-1962), née Annand,[5] Harold Roy Hanton was born at Frankston, Victoria on 25 May 1922.
His twin brother, Alexander George "Alex" Hanton (1922-2011), also played for Carlton in the VFL.
Harold married Jean Cecile Ogle on 26 May 1951.[6]
Death
He died on 14 September 2011, just 9 days after Alex's death.
