Fred McIntosh
Australian rules footballer

Fred McIntosh

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Australian rules footballer
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Birth:
23 July 1893(Fitzroy)
Death:
28 September 1917(Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke)
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Frederick Richard McIntosh (23 July 1893 - 28 September 1917) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University and Essendon in the Victorian Football League. His father, Fred McIntosh, Sr, played in the Victorian Football Association for Carlton.

Playing career

McIntosh played for University in the Victorian Football League, making his debut in 1913. After 25 games with University he moved to Essendon where he played 14 games in the 1915 VFL season.

Military service

After the outbreak of World War I McIntosh enlisted with the 59th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement of the Australian Imperial Force in July 1915. He left Melbourne on HMAT Nestor on 2 October 1916. On arriving in Europe he saw service at the Western Front. While fighting at Polygon Wood in Belgium he was severely wounded at and died two days later. He was buried at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.