Len Worle
Australian rules footballer (1889–1948)
Leonard Victor Worle (26 May 1889 – 10 October 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family
One of five children, the son of Thomas Worle (1845-1915), and Eliza Worle (1857-1912), née Dennis, Leonard Victor Worle was born at Collingwood on 26 May 1889. His brother, Thomas Henry Worle (1885-1917), played for Collingwood.
He married Henrietta Bromley (1890-1982) in 1912.
Military service
He enlisted in the First AIF, and served overseas with the 2nd Australian Field Artillery Brigade.
Death
He died at North Fitzroy on 10 October 1948.
Notes
References
Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
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