Fred Barnes (footballer)

John Myler Frederick Barnes (21 February 1921 – 13 May 1996) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Fred Barnes
Personal information
Full name John Myler Frederick Barnes
Date of birth (1921-02-21)21 February 1921
Place of birth Box Hill, Victoria
Date of death 13 May 1996(1996-05-13) (aged 75)
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1946 South Melbourne 3 (2)
1947 Hawthorn 6 (0)
Total 9 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Barnes also served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.[2]

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 46. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. "World War II Roll: John Myler Frederick Barnes". Department of Veterans Affairs.
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