Martin Larkin

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William Martin Larkin (20 December 1903 – 1 July 1971)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Fullname William Martin Larkin
Born (1903-12-20)20 December 1903
Numurkah, Victoria
Died 1 July 1971(1971-07-01) (aged 67)
Ascot Vale, Victoria
Original team Leongatha
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Martin Larkin
Personal information
Full name William Martin Larkin
Born (1903-12-20)20 December 1903
Numurkah, Victoria
Died 1 July 1971(1971-07-01) (aged 67)
Ascot Vale, Victoria
Original team Leongatha
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1925 Footscray 3 (0)
1925–1926 Hawthorn 4 (0)
Total 7 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com
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Family

The son of Michael Edward Larkin (1855–1929)[3] and Catherine Ann Larkin, nee McGlone (1863–1939),[4] William Martin Larkin was born at Numurkah on 20 December 1903.

Football

After commencing his career with Leongatha,[5] Larkin joined Footscray at the start of the 1925 VFL season[6] and made three appearances before he transferred to Hawthorn in the middle of the season.[7]

Later life

In 1931 he married Margaret Ellen Waide, and they had two children together.

William Martin Larkin died in 1971 and is buried at Melbourne General Cemetery.[8]

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