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George Wickens

George

Wickens

1902

Cap No.126
Career Games3
Debut1902
Season1
Carlton1902 · 3 games
Games3
Goals2
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Loss 3
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Carlton

Carlton

1902

3Games
2Goals
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Biography

In 3 games for Carlton after debuting in 1902, Wickens kicked 2 goals. Wickens' debut was a shocking match for the Blues, pumped and goal-less all day. Wickens was born in Hotham (Nth Melbourne), and recruited from Carlton Imperials.

In 1909 George was awarded equal first class in Therapeutics, Dietetics, and Hygiene at Melbourne University.
Wickens had also passed his fifth year of medicine at Melbourne (Ormond College).
(Argus December 30 p6)

Retired specialist Dr.George Henry Wickens aged 72 of Glenferrie Rd. Hawthorn (Vic) died on a R.A.A.F crash launch while being medically evacuated to the main land from Arcadia, Magnetic Island Qld. on June 14 1950.
George had been ill for sometime and had been holidaying with his wife on the island. (wikipedia)
Image: From family Ancestry site.

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