Gilbert John Hendrie (15 July 1901 – 24 June 1968) was an

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er who played with

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in the

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(VFL).

Family

The fifth son of Thomas Bruce Hendrie and Alice Charlotte Ingram, Hendrie grew up in the Hawthorn area. He was the younger brother of Melbourne’s

Bill Hendrie William Tulloch Hendrie (22 January 1884 – 11 May 1939) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australi ...

and the grandfather of John Hendrie.

Football

A tall man for his era, he was a centre half-forward and originally played for

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before transferring to Hawthorn when they joined the VFL. He played in 1925 and 1927 and was a prominent member of the team in Hawthorn's first ever VFL match.

After football

Gil Hendrie married Isabella Victoria Deering in 1926 and after football he became a partner in Deering's Bakery in

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before retiring to Mornington. Gil Hendrie died in 1968 at the age of 66 and was cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery.

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* 1901 births 1968 deaths Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Hawthorn Football Club players Camberwell Football Club players People from Richmond, Victoria Burials in Victoria (state) {{AFL-bio-1901-stub