Syd Anderson (footballer, born 1918)

Syd Anderson
Anderson (centre) with other members of his RAAF squadron
Personal information
Full name	Sydney Louis Anderson
Date of birth	(1918-01-03)3 January 1918
Date of death	20 May 1944(1944-05-20) (aged 26)
Place of death	Wewak, New Guinea
Original team(s)	South Port
Height / weight	183 cm / 73 kg
Position(s)	Wing
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1939–1941	Melbourne	52 (12)
¹ Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941.
Career highlights
Triple premiership player, 1939–41 Melbourne's Most Improved Player, 1940 Melbourne's Most Consistent Player, 1941

Sydney Louis Anderson (3 January 1918 – 20 May 1944) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

A wingman, Anderson was a premiership player in every one of his three VFL seasons.

Anderson enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in 1941, reaching the rank of Flying Officer. He was killed in action in 1944.

References

Main, J. & Allen, D., "Anderson, Syd", pp. 203–206 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. ISBN 1-74095-010-0
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=R&VeteranId=1039167

Melbourne Football Club 1939/40/41 VFL premiers

1939: Melbourne 21.22 (148) defeated Collingwood 14.11 (95), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1940: Melbourne 15.17 (107) defeated Richmond 10.8 (68), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1941: Melbourne 19.13 (127) defeated Essendon 13.20 (98), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

4. Smith 9. Emselle 12. Mueller 15. Baggott 17. La Fontaine (c) 23. Wartman 24. Beames 29. O'Keefe 36. Anderson

Coach: Hughes

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