Frederick John Brewer Barker (23 December 1917 – 29 October 1989) was an

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er who played for Hawthorn in the

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. Barker was a centre half back and won Hawthorn's '

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' award in 1942. Off the field he worked as a fireman and once played a game despite suffering smoke inhalation the previous night.

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* 1917 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Hawthorn Football Club players Peter Crimmins Medal winners 1989 deaths Australian firefighters {{AFL-bio-1917-stub