Bassendean Caledonians SFC
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===World War I=== |
===World War I=== |
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[[File:Scottish soccer team Fremantle 1914.jpg|thumb|A Scottish team made up of members of the Caledonian Soccer Club. Fremantle 1914.]] |
[[File:Scottish soccer team Fremantle 1914.jpg|thumb|A Scottish team made up of members of the Caledonian Soccer Club. Fremantle 1914.]] |
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The tragedy of the First World War interrupted the formative years of the club. The team was forced to relocate to the ‘Polo’ (Trotting) grounds at East Fremantle in 1915, with Fremantle Park being used as a camp for the [[First Australian Imperial Force]]. The council had refused their application to use East Fremantle Oval. |
The tragedy of the First World War interrupted the formative years of the club. The team was forced to relocate to the ‘Polo’ (Trotting) grounds at East Fremantle in 1915, with Fremantle Park being used as a camp for the [[First Australian Imperial Force]]. The council had refused their application to use East Fremantle Oval.{{cite news|title=Caledonian soccer club commemorates Anzacs|url=https://echonewspaper.com.au/news/caledonian-soccer-club-commemorates-anzacs/|work=[[Echo Newspapers]]|accessdate=23 April 2026|date=16 May 2024}} |
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Eventually most of the Caledonian soccer team's players and officials enlisted in the Australian Forces in the 1914–18 War. They were |
Eventually most of the Caledonian soccer team's players and officials enlisted in the Australian Forces in the 1914–18 War. |
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J. Anderson, J. Cowan A. Marr |
J. Anderson, J. Cowan A. Marr |
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F. Beisley R. Dewar J. McFarlane |
F. Beisley R. Dewar J. McFarlane |
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When the Society organised a welcome home function for the Caledonian recruits four years later only five of the 14 attended, the rest having been killed, wounded or otherwise traumatised by the conflict.{{Cite web |date=2021-04-24 |title=Caledonian Devastated by the Great War - Football Hall of Fame WA |url=https://footballhalloffamewa.com.au/caledonian-devastated-by-the-great-war/ |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=footballhalloffamewa.com.au |language=en-AU}} |
When the Society organised a welcome home function for the Caledonian recruits four years later only five of the 14 attended, the rest having been killed, wounded or otherwise traumatised by the conflict.{{Cite web |date=2021-04-24 |title=Caledonian Devastated by the Great War - Football Hall of Fame WA |url=https://footballhalloffamewa.com.au/caledonian-devastated-by-the-great-war/ |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=footballhalloffamewa.com.au |language=en-AU}} |
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The extent of the Caledonian sacrifice to the Australian War effort can be seen in that all but five of the regular first team players in this squad made the supreme sacrifice while serving in the First World War. |
The extent of the Caledonian sacrifice to the Australian War effort can be seen in that all but five of the regular first team players in this squad made the supreme sacrifice while serving in the First World War. |
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The Caledonian players killed in action were ‘Barney’ Cowan, ‘Barney’ Henry, ‘Dickie’ Leonard, Dave McKinnon, Jamie Simpson, Frank Lyon, William Chalmers MM and Charlie Monteath.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=KEEPUP |date=2021-04-20 |title=ANZAC Day Special Feature: A Story Of Sacrifice |url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/anzac-day-special-feature-a-story-sacrifice/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGqxV5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZGGIJ-jGPrUkpG-K4L2yXNkR1pFG32_7ZcW8KCPNMoMFig44Moa7OkN_A_aem_-Vi1kjDmujRrrCS7cWCIrg |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=Perth Glory |language=en-AU}} |
The Caledonian players killed in action were ‘Barney’ Cowan, ‘Barney’ Henry, ‘Dickie’ Leonard, Dave McKinnon, Jamie Simpson, Frank Lyon, William Chalmers MM and Charlie Monteath.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=KEEPUP |date=2021-04-20 |title=ANZAC Day Special Feature: A Story Of Sacrifice |url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/anzac-day-special-feature-a-story-sacrifice/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGqxV5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZGGIJ-jGPrUkpG-K4L2yXNkR1pFG32_7ZcW8KCPNMoMFig44Moa7OkN_A_aem_-Vi1kjDmujRrrCS7cWCIrg |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=Perth Glory |language=en-AU}} |
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