Laurie Brady
Patrick Lawrence Brady (16 March 1895 – 1 May 1944) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Laurie Brady | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Patrick Lawrence Brady | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 1 May 1944 (aged 49) | ||
| Place of death | Caulfield, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Birregurra | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1913 | Melbourne | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1913. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Brady was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal during World War I and served again in World War II.[2] He died from illness while on active service on 1 May 1944.[3][4][5]
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- "Honours and Awards: Patrick Lawrence Brady". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- "Roll of Honour: Patrick Lawrence Brady". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- "Players Killed on Active Service – AFL Records on Service from Boer War / WW1 / WW2". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- "Family Notices". The Argus. Melbourne. 2 May 1944. p. 2. Retrieved 23 April 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
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