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Francis Martin Barry (11 August 1892 – 19 June 1963) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Adelaide in the South Australian Football League (SAFL) from 1911 to 1915.
A rover, Barry was a joint winner of the Magarey Medal in his final league season, and also represented South Australia twice at interstate football. The Great War caused the SAFL to be suspended from 1916 to 1918, and by this stage Barry had travelled overseas to take part on the frontline.[1] Barry never played football again.
In 2019, South Adelaide inaugurated the Frank Barry Medal for the player adjudged best afield in their annual Anzac Round match.[2]
References
- ^ Jones, Erin (4 August 2014). "Mystery of a larrikin soldier's missing Magarey Medal". Southern Times Messenger. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Sampson, Matt (24 April 2019). "The Frank Barry Medal". South Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
External links
- Frank Barry at AustralianFootball.com
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