Les Reeves

Leslie Charles Reeves (22 June 1923 – 23 June 1967)[1] was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League, (VFL).

Les Reeves
Personal information
Full name Leslie Charles Reeves
Date of birth 22 June 1923
Place of birth Coburg, Victoria
Date of death 23 June 1967(1967-06-23) (aged 44)
Place of death Preston, Victoria
Original team(s) Wesley College, Melbourne
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1946–1953 North Melbourne 116 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1953.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Reeves was the nephew of Ray Niven and Colin Niven.[2]

Prior to playing VFL football, Reeves served in the Australian Army during World War II.[3]

References
  1. "Les Reeves - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  2. Taylor, Percy, "League Footballers of 1950 — Half-Back Flankers", The Argus, (Saturday, 1 July 1950), p.12.
  3. "World War II Roll: REEVES, Leslie Charles". Department of Veterans Affairs.
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