About Fred Buttsworth
Lived 1927 – 2021 (aged 93). Fred Buttsworth was an Australian cricketer and australian rules football player.
Frederick James Buttsworth (29 May 1927 – 11 May 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played for West Perth in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL) and briefly for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was the younger brother of footballer Wally Buttsworth. Their father Fred Buttsworth (1880 –1974) played first-class cricket for Western Australia in the 1920s.
Buttsworth started his career with West Perth during the Second World War and was their best and fairest winner in 1944.
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Who was Fred Buttsworth?
Australian rules footballer
When was Fred Buttsworth born?
Fred Buttsworth was born on 29 May 1927 in North Perth.
When did Fred Buttsworth die?
Fred Buttsworth died on 11 May 2021.
What was Fred Buttsworth's occupation?
Fred Buttsworth was a cricketer and australian rules football player.
What nationality was Fred Buttsworth?
Fred Buttsworth was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Buttsworth. https://biography.guide/fred-buttsworth/
MLA: "Fred Buttsworth." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-buttsworth/.
Chicago: "Fred Buttsworth." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-buttsworth/.
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