About Alex Byrne
Lived 1904 – 1975 (aged 71). Alex Byrne was an Australian australian rules football player.
Alexander Stanley Byrne (21 May 1904 – 23 August 1975) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of John Byrne (1864 – 1955) and Phyllis Hannah Byrne, née Nattrass (1871 – 1950), Alexander Stanley Byrne was born at the western Victorian town of Nhill on 21 May 1904.
He was the older brother of both Fitzroy player Rex Byrne and Carlton and Hawthorn player Tom Byrne.
War service Byrne later served as a gunner in an Anti Aircraft Regiment of the Australian Army during World War II.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Alex Byrne?
Australian Rules footballer
When was Alex Byrne born?
Alex Byrne was born on 21 May 1904 in Nhill.
When did Alex Byrne die?
Alex Byrne died on 23 August 1975 in Kalangadoo.
What was Alex Byrne's occupation?
Alex Byrne was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Alex Byrne?
Alex Byrne was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Alex Byrne (Australian footballer)
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