George Batson
Australian rules footballer (1912-1996)
George Batson (3 November 1912 – 29 April 1996) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
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The entry’s evidential value lies in the named roles, institutions and publications that can be tested against primary documentation. The source revision retrieved here is dated Dec 29, 2024. The linked authority identifier is Q21996903. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1912 and 1996.
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