| Syd Anderson | |
|---|---|
 Anderson (centre) with other members of his RAAF squadron | |
| Born | 3 January 1918 |
| Died |
20 May 1944 (aged 26) Wewak, New Guinea |
Sydney Louis Anderson (3 January 1918 – 20 May 1944) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A wingman, Anderson was a premiership player in every one of his three VFL seasons.
Anderson enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in 1941, reaching the rank of Flying Officer. He was killed in action in 1944.
See also
References
- Main, J. & Allen, D., "Anderson, Syd", pp. 203–206 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. ISBN 1-74095-010-0
- http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=R&VeteranId=1039167
External links
- S's statistics from AFL Tables
- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Sydney Louis Anderson (410192)
- DemonWiki profile
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