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Bert Renfrey

1879 – 1940

Australian footballer

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About Bert Renfrey

Lived 1879 – 1940 (aged 60). Bert Renfrey was an Australian australian rules football player.

Ethelbert Luxmore "Bert" Renfrey (5 May 1879 – 29 April 1940 ) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the South Australian Football Association, Victorian Football League and West Australian Football Association.

Family The son of Senior Constable William Renfrey (1849-1916), and Mary Jane Renfrey (1852-1920), née Percy, Ethelbert Luxmore Renfrey was born in South Australia on 5 May 1879. He married Ethel Maud Percy (1886-1968) on 23 September 1921. They had two children: Mary Lois (later Mrs. Colin Gilbert Sinclair), and Ronald.

Footballer North Adelaide (1895–1898) Aged just 16, Renfrey made his SAFA debut for North Adelaide in 1895.

Norwood (1899–1900) Renfrey joined Norwood for two seasons in 1899. During this time he represented South Australia at inter-colonial football. His last game was St Kilda's historic semi final against Carlton, their first ever final.

Return to West Broken Hill (1908) He returned to West Broken Hill in 1908 and represented New South Wales in the Jubilee Australasian Football Carnival, held in Melbourne that year.

Despite the bitter end to his time with Sturt, he was later named on the interchange bench in their official "Team of the Century".

Coaching Renfrey joined South Adelaide as non playing coach in 1914 and the following year guided them to third position on the ladder.

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Who was Bert Renfrey?

Australian footballer (1879-1940)

When was Bert Renfrey born?

Bert Renfrey was born on 5 May 1879 in Adelaide.

When did Bert Renfrey die?

Bert Renfrey died on 29 April 1940 in Adelaide.

What was Bert Renfrey's occupation?

Bert Renfrey was an australian rules football player.

What nationality was Bert Renfrey?

Bert Renfrey was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bert Renfrey

· Wikidata: Q4895283

· DBpedia: Bert Renfrey

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