About Charles Raff
Lived 1878 – 1948 (aged 69). Charles Raff was an australian rules football player.
Charles James Raff (9 October 1878 – 4 August 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of James Raff (1839–98), and Ellen Jane Raff (1848-1915), née Powell, Charles James Raff was born in Carlton, Victoria on 9 October 1878.
He married Lillian Crossan in 1910. They had one child, Norman Charles Raff (1918-)
Football St Kilda (VFL) He played 5 games for St Kilda in 1899.
Carlton (VFL) He played 3 games for Carlton in 1901. He was cleared from Carlton to Carlton Juniors in June 1901.
Preston (VFA) Raff played four games for Preston Football Club (VFA) in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) in 1903.
Death He died at his home in Coburg, Victoria on 4 August 1948.
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Who was Charles Raff?
Australian rules footballer (1878-1948)
When was Charles Raff born?
Charles Raff was born on 9 October 1878 in Carlton.
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Charles Raff died on 4 August 1948 in Coburg.
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Charles Raff was an australian rules football player.
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