About Harry Crapper
Lived 1905 – 1976 (aged 71). Harry Crapper was an Australian australian rules football player.
Henry Sylvester Crapper (15 January 1905 – 28 December 1976) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of Henry Crapper (1871-1952), and Winifred Crapper (1875-1951), née Fitzgerald, Henry Sylvester Crapper was born at Raywood, Victoria on 15 January 1905.
His brothers, Thomas Frederick "Fred" Crapper (1909-1976), Francis Gerald "Frank" Crapper (1911-1991), played VFL football with Richmond and North Melbourne, respectively.
He married Veronica Cecilia Carrodus (1906-1993) in 1935.
Football Recruited by Melbourne from the Castlemaine Football Club in the Bendigo Football League in 1930, he played his first senior game, against Footscray on 31 May 1930.
He was a member of the Melbourne Second XVIII team that won the Grand Final, against Geelong on 10 October 1931.
Military service He served as a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in World War II.
Death He died at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Parkville, Victoria on 28 December 1976.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Harry Crapper's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Harry Crapper?
Australian rules footballer (1905-1976)
When was Harry Crapper born?
Harry Crapper was born on 15 January 1905 in Raywood.
When did Harry Crapper die?
Harry Crapper died on 28 December 1976 in Parkville.
What was Harry Crapper's occupation?
Harry Crapper was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Harry Crapper?
Harry Crapper was Australian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Crapper. https://biography.guide/harry-crapper/
MLA: "Harry Crapper." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harry-crapper/.
Chicago: "Harry Crapper." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/harry-crapper/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:19 UTC