Hugh Plowman
St Kilda
AFL career
26 games1 goals
- Debut
- R5 1910 v ESS4 June 1910
- Most recent
- R7 1912 v FIT3 June 1912
Stats
Bio
Born in Malvern, Hugh Plowman was a talented dual-sport athlete recruited to St Kilda from VFA club Brighton, while also distinguishing himself as a first-grade cricketer for Prahran. He featured as a serviceable utility for the Saints between 1910 and 1912, managing 26 appearances during a particularly difficult on-field era for the club. Although his football career concluded prior to the outbreak of global conflict, Plowman’s legacy is defined by his leadership and ultimate sacrifice during the First World War. After enlisting in 1915, he rapidly ascended to the rank of Captain in the 60th Battalion before being killed in action during the catastrophic Battle of Fromelles in July 1916, ensuring his place as a revered figure on St Kilda’s honour roll.
Profile
- Full name
- Hugh M. Plowman
- Born
- 21 Apr 1889
- Died
- 19 July 1916 (aged 27y 89d)
- Birthplace
- Malvern, VIC
- Deathplace
- Fromelles, France
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Malvern, Hugh Plowman was a talented dual-sport athlete recruited to St Kilda from VFA club Brighton, while also distinguishing himself as a first-grade cricketer for Prahran. He featured as a serviceable utility for the Saints between 1910 and 1912, managing 26 appearances during a particularly difficult on-field era for the club. Although his football career concluded prior to the outbreak of global conflict, Plowman’s legacy is defined by his leadership and ultimate sacrifice during the First World War. After enlisting in 1915, he rapidly ascended to the rank of Captain in the 60th Battalion before being killed in action during the catastrophic Battle of Fromelles in July 1916, ensuring his place as a revered figure on St Kilda’s honour roll.