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Rex Ritchie

Reginald Francis "Rex" Ritchie was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL. Ritchie was a defender and won the South Melbourne Best and Fairest award in 1941.

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Full name Reginald Francis Ritchie
Born (1914-12-24)24 December 1914
Croydon, Victoria
Died 1 April 2006(2006-04-01) (aged 91)1
Ringwood East, Victoria
Original team Preston (VFA)
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1934 Preston (VFA) 6 (0)
1936–1942, 1946–1947 South Melbourne 89 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Reginald Francis "Rex" Ritchie (24 December 1914 – 1 April 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL. Ritchie was a defender and won the South Melbourne Best and Fairest award in 1941.

Ritchie's time at South Melbourne was interrupted by his service in the Australian Army during World War II.2

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References

  1. Obituary in the Herald Sun, 3 April 2006
  2. "World War II Roll: Ritchie, Reginald Francis". Department of Veterans Affairs.
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