The son of Thomas Stanley Lancaster (1878-1960), the Town Clerk of Newtown and Chilwell,[1] and Maud Amelia Lancaster (1878-1938), née Cory,[2] Ralph Charles Lancaster was born in Numurkah on 25 November 1907.
He married Jean Loveniah McCurdy (1912-1968), later Mrs Arnold Start Henderson, in 1938.
Footballedit
Lancaster was recruited locally, from Geelong College.
A rover, he kicked 20 goals in his debut season,[3] and the following year was 19th. man in Geelong's 1930 VFL Grand Final loss to Collingwood.[4]
^Deaths: Lancaster, The Sydney Morning Herald, (Thursday, 6 October 1960), p.24.
^Deaths: Lancaster, The Argus, (Wednesday, 4 May 1938), p.10.
^Weekly Times Football Series--Geelong Team, 1929, The Weekly Times, (Saturday, 1 July 1929), p.39.
^Geelong, Runners-up, The Australasian, (Saturday, 18 October 1930), p.28.
^Latest Lists of Australian Casualties: Australian and the Islands: Died of Wounds Accidentally Received: "Gnr. R. C. Lancaster, Geelong."
^Taylor, Percy, "They Work Hard, But Play When They Can: Sportsmen in the Greater Game of War", The Australasian, (Saturday, 26 September 1942), p.12.
^Gunner Ralph Charles Lancaster (VX44992), Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Referencesedit
Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
Main, J. & Allen, D., "Lancaster, Ralph", pp.286-287 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen – The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. ISBN1-74095-010-0
World War Two Nominal Roll: Gunner Raplh (sic) Charles Lancaster (VX44992), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Roll of Honour: Gunner Ralph Charles Lancaster (VX44992), Australian War Memorial.
Roll of Honour Circular: Gunner Ralph Charles Lancaster (VX44992) collection of the Australian War Memorial.
B883, VX44992: World War Two Service Record: Gunner Raplh (sic) Charles Lancaster (VX44992), National Archives of Australia.
External linksedit
Ralph Lancaster's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Ralph Lancaster at AustralianFootball.com
Ralph Lancaster at Boyles Football Photos.
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ralph, lancaster, ralph, charles, lancaster, november, 1907, august, 1942, australian, rules, footballer, played, geelong, victorian, football, league, personal, informationfull, nameralph, charles, lancasterdate, birth, 1907, november, 1907place, birthnumurka. Ralph Charles Lancaster 25 November 1907 28 August 1942 was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League VFL Ralph LancasterPersonal informationFull nameRalph Charles LancasterDate of birth 1907 11 25 25 November 1907Place of birthNumurkah VictoriaDate of death28 August 1942 1942 08 28 aged 34 Place of deathPort Moresby New GuineaOriginal team s Geelong CollegeHeight170 cm 5 ft 7 in Weight66 kg 146 lb Position s RoverPlaying career1YearsClubGames Goals 1929 1932 1935Geelong44 34 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1935 Sources AFL Tables AustralianFootball com Contents 1 Family 2 Football 3 Military service 4 Death 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksFamily editThe son of Thomas Stanley Lancaster 1878 1960 the Town Clerk of Newtown and Chilwell 1 and Maud Amelia Lancaster 1878 1938 nee Cory 2 Ralph Charles Lancaster was born in Numurkah on 25 November 1907 He married Jean Loveniah McCurdy 1912 1968 later Mrs Arnold Start Henderson in 1938 Football editLancaster was recruited locally from Geelong College A rover he kicked 20 goals in his debut season 3 and the following year was 19th man in Geelong s 1930 VFL Grand Final loss to Collingwood 4 Military service editDuring World War II Lancaster served in New Guinea as a Gunner with the 9th Light Anti Aircraft Battery of the Royal Australian Artillery Death editHe died of wounds sustained whilst on active service in New Guinea on 28 August 1942 5 6 He is buried at the Port Moresby Bomana War Cemetery 7 See also editList of Victorian Football League players who died on active serviceNotes edit Deaths Lancaster The Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 6 October 1960 p 24 Deaths Lancaster The Argus Wednesday 4 May 1938 p 10 Weekly Times Football Series Geelong Team 1929 The Weekly Times Saturday 1 July 1929 p 39 Geelong Runners up The Australasian Saturday 18 October 1930 p 28 Latest Lists of Australian Casualties Australian and the Islands Died of Wounds Accidentally Received Gnr R C Lancaster Geelong Taylor Percy They Work Hard But Play When They Can Sportsmen in the Greater Game of War The Australasian Saturday 26 September 1942 p 12 Gunner Ralph Charles Lancaster VX44992 Commonwealth War Graves Commission References editHolmesby Russell and Main Jim 2007 The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers 7th ed Melbourne Bas Publishing Main J amp Allen D Lancaster Ralph pp 286 287 in Main J amp Allen D Fallen The Ultimate Heroes Footballers Who Never Returned From War Crown Content Melbourne 2002 ISBN 1 74095 010 0 World War Two Nominal Roll Gunner Raplh sic Charles Lancaster VX44992 Department of Veterans Affairs Roll of Honour Gunner Ralph Charles Lancaster VX44992 Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour Circular Gunner Ralph Charles Lancaster VX44992 collection of the Australian War Memorial B883 VX44992 World War Two Service Record Gunner Raplh sic Charles Lancaster VX44992 National Archives of Australia External links editRalph Lancaster s playing statistics from AFL Tables Ralph Lancaster at AustralianFootball com Ralph Lancaster at Boyles Football Photos nbsp This Australian rules football biography of a person born in 1907 is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ralph Lancaster amp oldid 1153578131, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
