Gilbert Barker

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Gilbert Barker
Personal information
Full name Gilbert William Barker
Date of birth (1882-07-30)30 July 1882
Place of birth South Melbourne, Victoria
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Place of death Perth, Western Australia
Original team(s) Wesley College
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1904–1906
1908
Total -
Fitzroy
University
42 (4)
06 (2)
48 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1908 season.
Career highlights

Gilbert William Barker (30 July 1882 – 6 September 1952), was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.[1]

An ex-Wesley College player, In his debut season Gilbert was part of the 1904 Fitzroy Premiership side on the half-forward flank. He then moved into the midfield for the rest of his career with Fitzroy, before playing back at half-forward in University's first year operating in the league.

Barker graduated as a doctor in mid 1908[2] and returned to Perth where he had spent 1907 as a trainee doctor.

He married Emma Lilly Keune in 1911 and they had three children. Barker died in 1952 after a long career as a surgeon in Perth.[3]

References

  1. Gilbert Barker's statistics from AFL Tables
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