About Syd Smith
Lived 1888 – 1954 (aged 65). Syd Smith was an Australian australian rules football player.
Sydney Leslie Smith (21 November 1888 – 20 June 1954) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of Charles Castle Smith (1846–1922), and Jane Smith (1848–1934), née Harris, Sydney Leslie Smith was born in Fitzroy on 21 November 1888, the eighth of nine children in the family.
War service Having moved to Western Australia, Sydney Leslie Smith enlisted in Helena Vale, Western Australia at the outbreak of World War I and served for the duration of the war, seeing active service in France. While serving, he married Ivy Dorothy Hardiman in Ilford, Essex on 16 January 1918.
Football After one game with Fitzroy where he scored three goals, Smith moved to Northcote where he played another 12 games.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Syd Smith?
Australian Australian-rules footballer (1888-1954)
When was Syd Smith born?
Syd Smith was born on 21 November 1888 in Fitzroy.
When did Syd Smith die?
Syd Smith died on 20 June 1954 in Heidelberg.
What was Syd Smith's occupation?
Syd Smith was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Syd Smith?
Syd Smith was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Syd Smith (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Syd Smith. https://biography.guide/syd-smith-australian-rules-football-player/
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