Davitt Coghlan
| Davitt Coghlan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Michael Davitt Liguri Coghlan | ||
| Born |
28 December 1907 Coburg, Victoria | ||
| Died |
10 October 1964 (aged 56) St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925, 1928–30 | Fitzroy | 25 (10) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Michael Davitt Coghlan (28 December 1907 – 10 October 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family
The son of Michael Coghlan (-1956), and Annie Coghlan (-1940), Michael Davitt Coghlan was born at Coburg, Victoria on 28 December 1907.
His brother, Arthur Emmett "Bull" Coghlan (1902-1959), played VFl football for Geelong.
He married Patricia Genevieve O'Keefe (1907-1957) in 1938.
Military service
He served with the Royal Australian Air Force in the Second World War.
Death
He died at St Vincent's Hospital in Fitzroy, Victoria on 10 October 1964.
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.
- Victorian League Football 1928 — Fitzroy Team, The Weekly Times, (Saturday, 7 July 1928), p.45.
- W.A. Clearances, The (Adelaide) Advertiser and Register, (Friday, 17 April 1931), p.8.
- World War Two Nominal Roll: Flight Lieutenant Michail (sic) Davitt Coghlan (256690), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
External links
- Davitt Coghlan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Davitt Coghlan at AustralianFootball.com
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