Gilbert William Barker (30 July 1882 – 6 September 1952) was an

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er who played for the

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and

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in the

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(VFL). An ex-Wesley College player, In his debut season Gilbert was part of the 1904

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Premiership side on the half-forward flank. He then moved into the midfield for the rest of his career with

, before playing back at half-forward in

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's first year operating in the league. Barker graduated as a doctor in mid 1908 and returned to Perth where he had spent 1907 as a trainee doctor. He married Emma Lilly Keune in 1911 and they had three children. Barker died in 1952 after a long career as a surgeon in Perth.

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1882 births 1952 deaths Fitzroy Football Club players Fitzroy Football Club premiership players University Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) People educated at Wesley College (Victoria) VFL/AFL premiership players {{AFL-bio-1882-stub