Len Worle

Leonard Victor Worle (26 May 1889 – 10 October 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Family

One of five children, the son of Thomas Worle (1845-1915), and Eliza Worle (1857-1912), née Dennis, Leonard Victor Worle was born at Collingwood on 26 May 1889. His brother, Thomas Henry Worle (1885-1917), played for Collingwood.

He married Henrietta Bromley (1890-1982) in 1912.

Military service

He enlisted in the First AIF, and served overseas with the 2nd Australian Field Artillery Brigade.

Death

He died at North Fitzroy on 10 October 1948.

Notes

References

• Maplestone, M., Flying Higher: History of the Essendon Football Club 1872–1996, Essendon Football Club, (Melbourne), 1996.
• First World War Nominal Roll: Bombardier Leonard Victor Worle (1129), collection of the Australian War Memorial.
• First World War Nominal Roll: Sergeant Leonard Victor Worle (1129), collection of the Australian War Memorial.
• First World War Service Record: Sergeant Leonard Victor Worle (1129), National Archives of Australia.
• Repatriation Department File: Sergeant Leonard Victor Worle (1129), National Archives of Australia.

External links

• Leon Worle, at The VFA Project.