Arnold Beitzel

Arnold Beitzel
Arnold Beitzel
Personal information
Full name	Henry Arnold Beitzel
Date of birth	27 May 1897
Place of birth	Pakenham, Victoria
Date of death	6 November 1982 (aged 85)
Place of death	Townsville, Queensland
Original team(s)	Shepparton
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Playing career1
Years	Club
1919–1920	St Kilda
1921	Fitzroy
Total
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1921.
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Henry Arnold Beitzel (27 May 1897 – 6 November 1982) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club and Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[2]

In July 1915, Beitzel enlisted to serve in World War I, having his right thumb amputated while fighting in North Africa and later fighting in France.^[3] He also served in World War II.

Arnold's son, Harry Beitzel was the umpire in charge of the 1955 VFL Grand Final.

Notes[edit]

^ "Deaths". The Age. 8 November 1982. p. 26.
^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 58. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
^ Cullen, Barbara (2015). Harder than football : league players at war. Richmond, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-992379-14-8.

External links[edit]

Arnold Beitzel's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Arnold Beitzel at AustralianFootball.com

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[1] "Deaths". The Age. 8 November 1982. p. 26.

[encyc-2] Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 58. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.

[3] Cullen, Barbara (2015). Harder than football : league players at war. Richmond, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-992379-14-8.

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