Les Turner (footballer)
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Fullname
Leslie Charles Turner
Date of birth
6 March 1891
Place of birth
South Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death
2 October 1971 (aged 80)
| Les Turner | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leslie Charles Turner | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 2 October 1971 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Brunswick, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Prahran | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1915 | South Melbourne | 1 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1915. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Leslie Charles Turner (6 March 1891 – 2 October 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
The son of Albert Turner (1865-1928),[2] and Emmeline Turner, née McGill, Leslie Charles Turner was born at South Melbourne on 6 March 1891.
He married Jean Tayne (1892-1974) in 1921.
Football
He played football for Essendon and Prahran in the VFA, and South Melbourne in the VFL. In 1921 he was captain of the Leopold Football Club.[3]
Military service
He served overseas with the First AIF.
Death
He died at Brunswick, Victoria on 2 October 1971.[4]
