Harry Furnell

Herbert Giblin Furnell (24 October 1898 – 22 November 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Harry Furnell
Personal information
Full name Herbert Giblin Furnell
Date of birth (1898-10-24)24 October 1898
Place of birth Maryborough, Victoria
Date of death 22 November 1973(1973-11-22) (aged 75)
Place of death East Melbourne, Victoria
Original team(s) University Blacks
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1918–19 Carlton 13 (16)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1919.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Born in Maryborough, Victoria, Furnell won a scholarships to Geelong Church of England Grammar School and then entered Trinity College (University of Melbourne) where he completed his medical degrees, graduating in 1921.[2]

During World War II, Furnell served with the Australian Army Medical Corps, and was in command of the 2nd/2nd Field Ambulance, serving in Libya where he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. Promoted to colonel, he served at Tobruk and El Alamein, and then in New Guinea with the rank of brigadier, being mentioned in despatches no fewer than five times and being appointed CBE.[3]

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 285. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  2. "Furnell, Herbert Giblin (Harry) (1898–1973)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 14 (Melbourne: MUP, 1996).
  3. "Roll of Honour", The Fleur-de-Lys, no. 45 (Nov. 1948): 25.



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