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Syd Desireau

1898 – 1982

Canadian ice hockey player

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About Syd Desireau

Lived 1898 – 1982 (aged 83). Syd Desireau was an ice hockey player.

Alsid Aural Desireau (March 30, 1898 – March 23, 1982) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player from Nelson, British Columbia. Desireau, a defenceman, played two seasons with the Vancouver Millionaires of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association between 1920 and 1922. Prior to suiting up for the Millionaires Desireau had spent time overseas with the Canadian forces in World War I.

He died in 1982 of bladder cancer.

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Alsid Aural Desireau

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Who was Syd Desireau?

Canadian ice hockey player

When was Syd Desireau born?

Syd Desireau was born on 30 March 1898 in Nelson.

When did Syd Desireau die?

Syd Desireau died on 23 March 1982 in British Columbia, Trail, British Columbia.

What was Syd Desireau's occupation?

Syd Desireau was an ice hockey player.

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· Wikipedia: Syd Desireau

· Wikidata: Q16009955

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