Leslie Marks
Australian rules footballer
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Leslie Richard Marks (14 December 1892 – 27 August 1919) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League.
Fullname
Leslie Richard Marks
Born
14 December 1892
Died
27 August 1919 (aged 26)
Original team
Melbourne Grammar
| Leslie Marks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leslie Richard Marks | ||
| Born | 14 December 1892 | ||
| Died | 27 August 1919 (aged 26) | ||
| Original team | Melbourne Grammar | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1914 | University | 14 (13) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1914. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He served twice during World War I, firstly with the 6th Field Ambulance unit, before returning to Australia in 1916. He then re-enlisted with the 8th Field Artillery Brigade unit in November 1917. He died soon after returning to Australia in 1919 when he was a passenger in a car that crashed in Bendigo, killing Marks and two other passengers.[1]
