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[rbartlett]

I have him as Kenneth John Ward - in 1967 electoral rolls there is a Kenneth John Ward living in Burwood (player came from Ashburton so this makes sense) - subsequently moved to Mentone and has occupation "Sales"

Right okay, so he's Kenneth John Ward in AFL files.
So that matches the QLD guy - but there's only a probate it seems, so doesnt even tell me dob/age to see if I'm on the right track. Obviously there's a family member Bradley , so that's a start. Not sure what other avenues I can try - so I've simply emailed the Law Firm to see if they can shed any light on this without breaching privacy. Will keep you updated

 

[rbartlett]

Bob Clifford (Rich) died on 4 May 2024 - see death notice here
rbartlett Oliver G

Oliver G you have the wrong death year on your site

 

[RedmanWasHere]

1961-2026.

RIP Neale Daniher.

A few weeks after Geoff Ablett's death post MND diagnosis.

 

[WhiteHartLane23]

John Smith (St Kilda) died on 15 April 2026
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[35Daicos]

Don Star, ex-South Melbourne player, has died recently:

Jindera legend Don Star remembered as tough, humble and loyal

He is one of the most influential figures in the proud history of the Bulldogs.

www.bordermail.com.au

Oliver G

 

[rbartlett]

Right okay, so he's Kenneth John Ward in AFL files.
So that matches the QLD guy - but there's only a probate it seems, so doesnt even tell me dob/age to see if I'm on the right track. Obviously there's a family member Bradley , so that's a start. Not sure what other avenues I can try - so I've simply emailed the Law Firm to see if they can shed any light on this without breaching privacy. Will keep you updatedView attachment 2617538

No luck with the law firm.
Just wondering for those who have Ancestry - does anything come up for this Kenneth John Ward who died in 2025 ; even if we knew some sort of age range is could confirm he is the Richmond player of the same name.

 

[GreyCrow]

No luck with the law firm.
Just wondering for those who have Ancestry - does anything come up for this Kenneth John Ward who died in 2025 ; even if we knew some sort of age range is could confirm he is the Richmond player of the same name.

Nothing I can see on Ancestry

WARD, KENNETH JOHNAfter 14 days from today an application for a grant of probate of the will dated 8 July 2005 and codicildated 13 January 2010 of KENNETH JOHN WARD late of Marebello Aged Care Community, 537-547Cleveland-Redland Bay Road, Victoria Point in the state of Queensland, deceased, will be made byBRADLEY JAMES WARD to the Supreme Court at Brisbane.You may object to the grant by lodging a caveat in that registry.Any creditor or other person who has a claim on the estate of the decease

Was he at the ACH you knew of?

Is the named person a relation that you know of?

Queensland search site

Public Notice Database - Queensland Reports

www.queenslandreports.com.au

 

[stemline]

Hawthorn premiership player Phil Hay has passed away. No DOD given.

Vale Phil Hay

Hawthorn Football Club is mourning the passing of 1961 premiership player Phil Hay.

www.hawthornfc.com.au

 

[rbartlett]

Nothing I can see on Ancestry

WARD, KENNETH JOHNAfter 14 days from today an application for a grant of probate of the will dated 8 July 2005 and codicildated 13 January 2010 of KENNETH JOHN WARD late of Marebello Aged Care Community, 537-547Cleveland-Redland Bay Road, Victoria Point in the state of Queensland, deceased, will be made byBRADLEY JAMES WARD to the Supreme Court at Brisbane.You may object to the grant by lodging a caveat in that registry.Any creditor or other person who has a claim on the estate of the decease

Was he at the ACH you knew of?

Is the named person a relation that you know of?

Queensland search site

Public Notice Database - Queensland Reports

www.queenslandreports.com.au

I'm confused now. What you posted talksa bout a Kenneth John Ward with probate July 8 2005! ... the guy I was posting about had a probate of 2025
So when I search on your link it does indeed say 2005 , in an edition that was uploaded in 2026 ?
If these are the same guy then it wont be the richmond player and I'm confident he was alive certainly the last few years

 

[35Daicos]

I'm confused now. What you posted talksa bout a Kenneth John Ward with probate July 8 2005! ... the guy I was posting about had a probate of 2025
So when I search on your link it does indeed say 2005 , in an edition that was uploaded in 2026 ?
If these are the same guy then it wont be the richmond player and I'm confident he was alive certainly the last few years

Butting in here, but July 8 2005 is the date of the will. This shows the Probate date:

Click on the link and you get:

 

[GreyCrow]

I'm confused now. What you posted talksa bout a Kenneth John Ward with probate July 8 2005! ... the guy I was posting about had a probate of 2025
So when I search on your link it does indeed say 2005 , in an edition that was uploaded in 2026 ?
If these are the same guy then it wont be the richmond player and I'm confident he was alive certainly the last few years

I took it to mean the will was entered and proved on the early dates

Though I can be wrong on that

 

[35Daicos]

Bradley James Ward is most likely the son of Kenneth John Ward. This could well be his business (it's registered to someone with that name):

That postcode is the same as the one here (aged care place):

Perhaps you could try contacting the aged care place, or even this business: https://au.locale.online/brads-home-solutions-1274394746.html
A phone number is shown via that link. The business was based at the address shown there for many years, but according to ABN Lookup it changed in August 2025.

 

[WhiteHartLane23]

Mike Andrews

View attachment 2599899

Date of death for Mike Andrews was 28 April 2026

Oliver G

 

[WhiteHartLane23]

Bill Costello (Foo) died on 7 May 2026 - see cemetery record

Oliver G

 

[WhiteHartLane23]

Dave Ritchie (Haw) died on 13 March 2026

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[stemline]

Hawthorn premiership player Phil Hay has passed away. No DOD given.

Vale Phil Hay

Hawthorn Football Club is mourning the passing of 1961 premiership player Phil Hay.

www.hawthornfc.com.au

According to his daughter on facebook, date of death is 29 May 2026.

 

[ThePope]

Names in the annual in memoriam segment at the Hall of Fame. Who did they miss this year? Doug Searl played over 100 VFL games, and I think low games but long involvement people like Damien Christensen should be included.
The Wikidata list.

Bob Carson
Neale Daniher
Burnie Payne
Warren Ralph
Geoff Paull
Brian McGowan
Bill Dempsey
Barrie Robran
Derek Chadwick
Roger Money
Paul Sproule
John Henderson
Frank Walker
John Parkinson
Dennis Cometti
Max Basheer
Brian Dixon
Ian Day
Shane Sheridan
Vic Aanensen
Gary Davis
Athol Webb
Geoff Ablett

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Names in the annual in memoriam segment at the Hall of Fame. Who did they miss this year? Doug Searl played over 100 VFL games, and I think low games but long involvement people like Damien Christensen should be included.
The Wikidata list.

Bob Carson
Neale Daniher
Burnie Payne
Warren Ralph
Geoff Paull
Brian McGowan
Bill Dempsey
Barrie Robran
Derek Chadwick
Roger Money
Paul Sproule
John Henderson
Frank Walker
John Parkinson
Dennis Cometti
Max Basheer
Brian Dixon
Ian Day
Shane Sheridan
Vic Aanensen
Gary Davis
Athol Webb
Geoff Ablett

Kevin Ablett.
Graham Goninon.
Phoenix Spicer.

 

[rbartlett]

Kevin Ablett.
Graham Goninon.
Phoenix Spicer.

The unofficial criteria for the video was either an exisiting Hall of Fame member, or 150+ senior games across the main leagues. (multiple premierships/senior league awards also considered)

 

[stemline]

Another find owed to 35Daicos

Hawthorn player Rodney Robson appears to have passed away 13/4/2026

ROBSON, Rodney Kenneth "Chirpa" | Death Notices | Melbourne | My Tributes

Aged 80, passed away peacefully on Monday 13th April.A much-loved husband to Bronwyn, devoted father to Mark and Alister and father-in-law to Wanna and Emma. P…

www.mytributes.com.au

ROBSON, Rodney Kenneth “Chirpa” | Death Notices | Geelong | My Tributes

ROBSON , Rodney Kenneth “Chirpa”The Geelong College community extends its heartfelt condolences to Chirpa’s wife, Bronwyn, his sons Mark (OGC 1991) and Alister…

www.mytributes.com.au

 

[RedmanWasHere]