Geoff Brokenshire
| Geoff Brokenshire | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Geoffrey Richard Brokenshire | ||
| Date of birth | 15 July 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Brighton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 28 April 1986 (aged 63) | ||
| Original team(s) | Sandringham (VFA) | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1948 | Collingwood | 13 (19) | |
| 1949–1950 | Carlton | 21 (18) | |
| Total | 34 (37) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Geoffrey Richard Brokenshire (15 July 1922 – 28 April 1986) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL). The Brokenshire family is of Cornish descent.[1]
Personal life
Brokenshire served as a flight lieutenant in the Royal Australian Air Force during the Second World War.[2]
External links
- Geoff Brokenshire's playing statistics from AFL Tables
References
- ^ White, G. Pawley, A Handbook of Cornish Surnames.
- ^ "World War Two Service". Australian Government – Department of Veteran's Affairs. Retrieved 18 January 2021.