About Curly Linton
Lived 1895 – 1985 (aged 89). Curly Linton was an australian rules football player.
Albert Charles "Curly" Linton (5 September 1895 – 25 July 1985) was an Anzac veteran and Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A brilliant centreman, he was voted "most popular player" at the club for the 1924 season. Linton was a private in the 31st Infantry Battalion, 5th Division AIF and was twice wounded, once during the Battle of Fromelles and again during the fighting at Polygon Wood during the Third Battle of Ypres.
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Who was Curly Linton?
Australian rules footballer (1895–1985)
When was Curly Linton born?
Curly Linton was born on 5 September 1895 in Ulverstone.
When did Curly Linton die?
Curly Linton died on 25 July 1985 in Melton South.
What was Curly Linton's occupation?
Curly Linton was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Curly Linton. https://biography.guide/curly-linton/
MLA: "Curly Linton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/curly-linton/.
Chicago: "Curly Linton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/curly-linton/.
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