Henry Merrett
Australian rules footballer
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Henry Frederick Merrett (29 June 1886 – 13 February 1954) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Allendale, Victoria
Lyndhurst, Victoria
| Henry Merrett | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Henry Frederick Merrett | ||
| Born |
29 June 1886 Allendale, Victoria | ||
| Died |
13 February 1954 (aged 67) Lyndhurst, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Warburton | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1911 | St Kilda | 3 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1911. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of Thomas Henry Merrett (1834-1907),[2] and Hannah Maria Merrett (1845-1919), née Polley,[3] Henry Frederick Merrett was born at Allendale, Victoria on 29 June 1886.
He married Eva Ruby Williams (1889-1958) in 1907.[4] They had two children, Bruce (b.1909), and Olga (b.1910).
Football
"H. Merrett, a tall forward and follower from Warburton",[5] made his debut for St Kilda, against Collingwood, at Victoria Park, on 17 June 1911.[6] He played in two more senior matches: against Melbourne, at the Junction Oval on 22 July 1911, and against Richmond, at the Punt Road Oval, on 26 August 1911.
Death
He died on 13 February 1954.[7]
