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Arnold Beitzel

Arnold Beitzel

Australian rules footballer

Henry Arnold Beitzel (27 May 1897 – 6 November 1982) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club and Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

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In July 1915, Beitzel enlisted to serve in World War I, having his right thumb amputated while fighting in North Africa and later fighting in France.[3] He also served in World War II.


Arnold's son, Harry Beitzel was the umpire in charge of the 1955 VFL Grand Final.

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  1. [1]
    "Deaths". The Age. 8 November 1982. p. 26.
  2. [2]
    Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 58. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  3. [3]
    Cullen, Barbara (2015). Harder than football : league players at war. Richmond, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-992379-14-8.
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