About Harold Daniel
Lived 1879 – 1918 (aged 39). Harold Daniel was an Australian australian rules football player.
Harold "Harry" Daniel, MM (19 June 1879 – 10 August 1918) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Originally from the Ballarat region, Daniel played in the Victorian Football Association at Port Melbourne before joining Carlton for the 1901 VFL season. He put together 11 games in the first 12 rounds, as a defender, before returning to Port Melbourne.
Daniel would later fight in the First World War as a private with the 5th Battalion. He was awarded a Military Medal in 1917 for bravery during an offensive against the German lines at Ypres. A month later, he was seriously injured after taking fire from a machine-gun and was evacuated to England for treatment. He returned to the front in March 1918 but was killed in action by shellfire three months later in the Battle of Amiens.
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Who was Harold Daniel?
Australian rules footballer
When was Harold Daniel born?
Harold Daniel was born on 19 June 1879 in Ballarat.
When did Harold Daniel die?
Harold Daniel died on 10 August 1918 in Amiens.
What was Harold Daniel's occupation?
Harold Daniel was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Harold Daniel?
Harold Daniel was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harold Daniel. https://biography.guide/harold-daniel/
MLA: "Harold Daniel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harold-daniel/.
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