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Mervyn Bessen

1913 – 2002

Australian sportsman

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Lived 1913 – 2002 (aged 88). Mervyn Bessen was an Australian australian rules football player and cricketer.

Mervyn Oscar Bessen (29 August 1913 – 13 July 2002) was an Australian sportsman who played both Australian rules football and cricket at high levels. He played senior football for in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL), as well as one match of first-class cricket for Western Australia.

Bessen was born in Tambellup, Western Australia, a small town in the state's Great Southern region. He attended Albany High School. Bessen was recruited to the Subiaco Football Club for the 1937 WANFL season, and played twelve games after making his debut in round two. He kicked 18 goals, including six in one game against , but did not return to the WANFL the following season. A left-handed middle-order batsman, Bessen played his sole match of first-class cricket in March 1938, appearing for Western Australia against an Australian XI on its way to a tour of England. In the match, played at the WACA Ground, he scored 39 runs in the first innings and one run in the second, with his team losing by an innings and 126 runs.

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Albany Senior High School
Also known as
Mervyn Oscar Bessen

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mervyn Bessen?

Australian sportsman (1913-2002)

When was Mervyn Bessen born?

Mervyn Bessen was born on 29 August 1913 in Tambellup.

When did Mervyn Bessen die?

Mervyn Bessen died on 13 July 2002 in Mandurah.

What was Mervyn Bessen's occupation?

Mervyn Bessen was an australian rules football player and cricketer.

What nationality was Mervyn Bessen?

Mervyn Bessen was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mervyn Bessen

· Wikidata: Q28784590

· DBpedia: Mervyn Bessen

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