Henry Merrett

Henry Frederick Merrett was an Australian rules footballer who played with St [Kilda Football Club|St Kilda] in the Victorian Football League.

Family

The son of Thomas Henry Merrett, and Hannah Maria Merrett, née Polley, Henry Frederick Merrett was born at Allendale, Victoria on 29 June 1886.
He married Eva Ruby Williams in 1907. They had two children, Bruce, and Olga.

Football

"H. Merrett, a tall forward and follower from Warburton", made his debut for St Kilda, against Collingwood, at Victoria Park, on 17 June 1911. He played in two more senior matches: against Melbourne, at the Junction Oval on 22 July 1911, and against Richmond, at the Punt Road Oval, on 26 August 1911.

Death

He died on 13 February 1954.