Les Turner (footballer)

Leslie Charles Turner (6 March 1891 – 2 October 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Les Turner
Personal information
Full name Leslie Charles Turner
Date of birth (1891-03-06)6 March 1891
Place of birth South Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death 2 October 1971(1971-10-02) (aged 80)
Place of death Brunswick, Victoria
Original team(s) Prahran
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1915 South Melbourne 1 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1915.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

The son of Albert Turner (1865-1928),[2] and Emmeline Turner, née McGill, Leslie Charles Turner was born at South Melbourne on 6 March 1891.

He married Jean Tayne (1892-1974) in 1921.

Football

He played football for Essendon and Prahran in the VFA, and South Melbourne in the VFL. In 1921 he was captain of the Leopold Football Club.[3]

Military service

He served overseas with the First AIF.

Death

He died at Brunswick, Victoria on 2 October 1971.[4]

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