About Hugh Plowman
Lived 1889 – 1916 (aged 27). Hugh Plowman was an australian rules football player.
Hugh McDonald Plowman (21 April 1889 – 19 July 1916) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League. Also an adept cricketer, he enlisted in the army during World War I. He met the Prince of Wales after receiving his commission as an officer, but was killed in action during the Attack at Fromelles in 1916.
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Who was Hugh Plowman?
Australian rules footballer
When was Hugh Plowman born?
Hugh Plowman was born on 21 April 1889 in South Melbourne.
When did Hugh Plowman die?
Hugh Plowman died on 19 July 1916 in Fromelles.
What was Hugh Plowman's occupation?
Hugh Plowman was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hugh Plowman. https://biography.guide/hugh-plowman/
MLA: "Hugh Plowman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hugh-plowman/.
Chicago: "Hugh Plowman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hugh-plowman/.
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