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Harry Laxton
Cigaretter card of Laxton in 1908
Personal information
Full name Herbert Jackson Laxton
Date of birth (1879-08-22)22 August 1879
Place of birth Aldgate, South Australia
Date of death 16 January 1947(1947-01-16) (aged 67)
Place of death Parkville, Victoria
Original team(s) West Melbourne
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1904–07 Essendon 44 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1907.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Herbert Jackson 'Harry' Laxton (22 August 1879 – 16 January 1947) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

His younger brother, Charlie Laxton, played for Collingwood.[2]


Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 504. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. ^ "Herb Laxton, Champion Footballer, Dies". The Argus. No. 31, 320. Victoria, Australia. 17 January 1947. p. 12.
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