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Oliver Gigacz, Tom "Thomas Hugh" McLean died on March 25th 2017 and his son, Paul, is the father of current Sydney player Hayden McLean. (Ping Supermercado.)

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McLEAN, Thomas Hugh `Tom' | Death Notices | Melbourne | My Tributes

McLEAN. _ Thomas Hugh "Tom" Passed away peacefully in his sleep at Karinya Grove, Sandringham on Saturday Mar. 25, 2017 Aged 85 years Devoted and lov…
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Tom McLean (footballer, born 1931) - Wikipedia

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Demonwiki | Tom McLean

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Thanks for that 35Daicos.

Cross checking it against WikiData, these are the updates needed (I've done the Wikipedia/Data updates):
Ivan Baumgartner: DOB is 11 March, not 5 May. All sites to update - *Paul*, Oliver Gigacz, Supermercado
John Kennedy Snr: DOB is 29 Dec, not 20 Dec, DOD is 24 June, not 25 June. AustFooty to update
Jim Read: DOB is 26 Dec, not 22 Dec. AustFooty to update.

Deaths that we missed:
Bill Byrne; 15/05/1931; 4/09/2020 - full name Cyril William Byrne - AustFooty & Demonwiki to update
Peter Hancock; 11/11/1931; 17/05/2020 - Full name Peter David - AustFooty to update
Fred Hill; 13/05/1927; 18/05/2020 - Age Obit says full name Frederick Walter John, and actual DOD is 27 May, not 18. AustFooty to update
Gary Holmes; 2/01/1938; 25/09/2020 - Full name Gary William - AustFooty to update
Terry Ingersoll; 18/08/1934; 29/09/2020 - Full name Terence John (from Ancestry, can't find any death or cemetery notice) - Obit from Syd club - AustFooty to update
Eddie Lake; 25/06/1951; 23/02/2020 - full name Keith Edward (DOB matches on cemetery record) - AustFooty to update
Maurie Lehmann; 18/05/1931; 5/12/2020 - full name Maurice Douglas - AustFooty to update
Terry McGee; 18/03/1945; 31/10/2020 - Terence McGee - photo of him in Souths Jumper in funeral video - AustFooty to update
Bill Ross; 30/03/1944; 30/03/2020 - can't find any verification of this one. Passed away on his 76th birthday, or typo?
Bruce Webb; 27/11/1939; 6/04/2020 - full name Bruce John Cramer Webb. - AustFooty to update

Deaths that the AFL missed:
Brian Barclay; Fitzroy; 82 years old; 27-Feb-38; 26-Apr-20
Graham Dunscombe; North Melbourne; 96 years old; 07-Jul-24; 13-Sep-20
Alan Fanning; Hawthorn; 87 years old; 14-Dec-32; 14-Mar-20
Bruce Murray; South Melbourne; 90 years old; 04-Sep-29; 16-Apr-20
 
ThePope said:
Deaths that we missed:
Terry McGee; 18/03/1945; 31/10/2020 - Terence McGee - photo of him in Souths Jumper in funeral video - AustFooty to update
Bill Ross; 30/03/1944; 30/03/2020 - can't find any verification of this one. Passed away on his 76th birthday, or typo?
Bruce Webb; 27/11/1939; 6/04/2020 - full name Bruce John Cramer Webb. - AustFooty to update
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Yes, highly suspicious!: William Ross (1944-2020) - Find A Grave Memorial
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So is this the South Melbourne player?: ROSS. — | Funeral Notices | Melbourne | My Tributes
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I'd say so! He's William Douglas 'Bill' Ross according to The Encyclopedia.

ROSS. — William Douglas | Death Notices | Melbourne | Herald Sun
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Gary Holmes; 2/01/1938; 25/09/2020 - Full name Gary William - AustFooty to update
ThePope said:
Thanks for that 35Daicos.

Cross checking it against WikiData, these are the updates needed (I've done the Wikipedia/Data updates):
Ivan Baumgartner: DOB is 11 March, not 5 May. All sites to update - *Paul*, Oliver Gigacz, Supermercado
John Kennedy Snr: DOB is 29 Dec, not 20 Dec, DOD is 24 June, not 25 June. AustFooty to update
Jim Read: DOB is 26 Dec, not 22 Dec. AustFooty to update.

Deaths that we missed:
Bill Byrne; 15/05/1931; 4/09/2020 - full name Cyril William Byrne - AustFooty & Demonwiki to update
Peter Hancock; 11/11/1931; 17/05/2020 - Full name Peter David - AustFooty to update
Fred Hill; 13/05/1927; 18/05/2020 - Age Obit says full name Frederick Walter John, and actual DOD is 27 May, not 18. AustFooty to update
Gary Holmes; 2/01/1938; 25/09/2020 - Full name Gary William - AustFooty to update
Terry Ingersoll; 18/08/1934; 29/09/2020 - Full name Terence John (from Ancestry, can't find any death or cemetery notice) - Obit from Syd club - AustFooty to update
Eddie Lake; 25/06/1951; 23/02/2020 - full name Keith Edward (DOB matches on cemetery record) - AustFooty to update
Maurie Lehmann; 18/05/1931; 5/12/2020 - full name Maurice Douglas - AustFooty to update
Terry McGee; 18/03/1945; 31/10/2020 - Terence McGee - photo of him in Souths Jumper in funeral video - AustFooty to update
Bill Ross; 30/03/1944; 30/03/2020 - can't find any verification of this one. Passed away on his 76th birthday, or typo?
Bruce Webb; 27/11/1939; 6/04/2020 - full name Bruce John Cramer Webb. - AustFooty to update

Deaths that the AFL missed:
Brian Barclay; Fitzroy; 82 years old; 27-Feb-38; 26-Apr-20
Graham Dunscombe; North Melbourne; 96 years old; 07-Jul-24; 13-Sep-20
Alan Fanning; Hawthorn; 87 years old; 14-Dec-32; 14-Mar-20
Bruce Murray; South Melbourne; 90 years old; 04-Sep-29; 16-Apr-20
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A request for confirmation and updates please:

It looks clear from the funeral details that Gary Holmes; 2/01/1938; 25/09/2020 - Full name Gary William - was the father of North's (and former GWS CEO) Dale Holmes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Holmes_(footballer)- Wikipedia & AustFooty to update

Thank you
 
GreyCrow said:
Fred Buttsworth is listed as passing 12/5/2021

Fred played for West Perth and during his Navy service played 8 games for Essendon

Fred was 93 29/5/1927 - 12/5/2021 (short of his 94th)
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Any relation of Wally Buttsworth?
 
the croucher said:
This article indicates he was Wally's younger brother:
trove.nla.gov.au

ANOTHER BUTTSWORTH - Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954) - 16 May 1945

WHEN Victorians see Fred Butts-worth in action with Essendon they may find it hard to realise that he is only 17 years of age. ...
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A bit more positive than this article!
nla.gov.au

A SANDOVER MEDALLIST GETS NO POINTS AS HUSBAND - Mirror (Perth, WA : 1921 - 1956) - 9 May 1953

Frederick James ("Fred") Buttsworth, Sandover Medallist of 1951, State representative in both football and cricket and idol of the crowds, had the whistle blown against him as'a husband when his petite, attractive wife charged him with desertion this week. ...
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Allanson would be the oldest Essendon player, not just premiership player.
Apart from the 6 unknown death dates for the guys born 106-147 years ago, there are 6 >90 year old Essendon players that don't have deaths recorded on Wikipedia.
  • Noel Allanson 95 December 25, 1925
  • George Goninon 94 April 18, 1927
  • Fred Payne 94 February 4, 1927
  • Jack O'Halloran 91 July 9, 1929
  • Brian Gilmore 91 December 1, 1929
  • Fred Gallagher 90 January 1, 1931
2 turning 90 this year.
  • Ray Martini 89 July 14, 1931
  • Robert Fox 89 November 2, 1931

Wikidata Query Service

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Anyone able to check with Essendon if they can confirm all of these guys are still alive?
 
ThePope said:
Allanson would be the oldest Essendon player, not just premiership player.
Apart from the 6 unknown death dates for the guys born 106-147 years ago, there are 6 >90 year old Essendon players that don't have deaths recorded on Wikipedia.
  • Noel Allanson 95 December 25, 1925
  • George Goninon 94 April 18, 1927
  • Fred Payne 94 February 4, 1927
  • Jack O'Halloran 91 July 9, 1929
  • Brian Gilmore 91 December 1, 1929
  • Fred Gallagher 90 January 1, 1931
2 turning 90 this year.
  • Ray Martini 89 July 14, 1931
  • Robert Fox 89 November 2, 1931

Wikidata Query Service

w.wiki w.wiki

Anyone able to check with Essendon if they can confirm all of these guys are still alive?
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Extracts from Newsletter December 2020 – Essendonfcpastplayers
This has Brian Gilmore turning 91, Noel Allanson 95 and Robert Fox 89.

Extracts from Newsletter August 2020 – Essendonfcpastplayers
Ray Martini 89.

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The fact Jack O'Halloran (born 9 July) isn't mentioned here may suggest they didn't believe he was still going.

Extracts from NEWSLETTER APRIL 2020 – Essendonfcpastplayers
George Goninon 93, Fred Payne 93 and Fred Gallagher 89.
 
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