Date of birth 1 June 1885 | Years Club Name George Elliott | |
Full name George Stephenson Elliott Date of death 25 September 1917(1917-09-25) (aged 32) Place of death Chateau Wood, Ypres, France Role Australian Rules Footballer Died September 25, 1917, Ypres, Belgium Original team Ballarat Clarendon College | ||
George Stephenson Elliott (1 June 1885 – 25 September 1917) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A defender, Elliott played one game for Fitzroy in 1905 before becoming a member of the inaugural University side when they joined the league in 1908. He captained the club in 1911 and 1912.
Elliott was killed in World War I, having previously been awarded the Military Cross for gallantry. He was the brother of Australian Imperial Force General Harold "Pompey" Elliott.
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