About Charles Coles
Lived 1878 – 1942 (aged 63). Charles Coles was an australian rules football player.
Charles John Clarke Coles (26 December 1878 – 20 August 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played with the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was a skilled follower with a nice kick. However, his career was ruined through a broken leg in 1904. He died in 1942 after being struck on the chin while acting as a doorkeeper at the Palais Royal Dance Hall in Geelong.
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Who was Charles Coles?
Australian rules footballer
When was Charles Coles born?
Charles Coles was born on 26 December 1878 in Geelong.
When did Charles Coles die?
Charles Coles died on 20 August 1942 in Geelong.
What was Charles Coles's occupation?
Charles Coles was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charles Coles (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles Coles. https://biography.guide/charles-coles-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Charles Coles." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/charles-coles-australian-rules-football-player/.
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