Robert Clive Heatley (6 July 1895 – 22 February 1973) was an

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er who played with

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in the

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(VFL). After his brief football career Heatley served in France during World War I, being mentioned in despatches for acting "as a runner between Brigade Headquarters and Batteries invariably under heavy enemy shell fire".

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* 1895 births University Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Melbourne People educated at Scotch College, Melbourne Australian military personnel of World War I 1973 deaths People from Carlton, Victoria Military personnel from Melbourne {{AFL-bio-1895-stub