The Avoca Football Netball Club is saddened to hear of the passing of our 1937 Premiership Player. Tom French.
Tom was born on the 12/8/1919 in Avoca and lived in Bridport street.
He played several seasons for Avoca including in the 1937 Premiership as a 17 year old, before enlisting into army at the age of 20 and serving in Tobruk & New Guinea in the 2nd world war.
On return he played again for Avoca .
Tom was 96 years when he passed away peacefully on the 18th December, 2015.
Our condolences to the French family.
Last Modified on 21/12/2015 22:13