Frederick James Kennett (17 April 1908 – 24 August 1984) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).Holmesby & Main (2014), p.474.
Family The son of Frederick John Kennett (1880-1969),Deaths: Kennett, The Age, (Monday, 30 June 1969), p.14. and Margaret Isabella Kennett (1885-1933), née McLellan,Deaths: Kennett, The Age, (Monday, 4 December 1933), p.1. Frederick James Kennett was born at Brunswick, Victoria on 17 April 1908.
He married Mary Kathleen Dee (1907-1966) in 1931.Deaths: Kennett, The Age, (Tuesday, 23 August 1966), p.20.
Football Kennett was granted a clearance from the Brunswick Football Club in the VFA to the South Melbourne Football Club in the VFL on 18 April 1928.Football: League Permits Granted, The Argus, (Thursday, 19 April 1928), p.4. He was granted a clearance from South Melbourne back to Brunswick on 23 May 1929.Football: Permits Granted, The Argus, (Thursday, 24 May 1928), p.4. He was granted a clearance from Brunswick to the Fairfield Football Club, in the Sub-District Football League, on 13 June 1934.Permits Granted, The Argus, (Thursday, 14 June 1934), p.11.
Death He died (suddenly) at Strathmore, Victoria on 24 August 1984.Deaths: Kennett, The Age, (Monday, 27 August 1984), p.17.
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References
World War Two Nominal Roll: Corporal Frederick James Kennett (V311406), Department of Veterans' Affairs. A13860, V311406: World War Two Service Record: Corporal Frederick James Kennett (V311406), National Archives of Australia. B884, V311406: World War Two Service Record: Corporal Frederick James Kennett (V311406), National Archives of Australia.
External links
Fred Kennett, at The VFA Project.