Russell Henry Watson (26 December 1892 – 15 November 1941) was an Australian amateur middle distance champion, an Australian rules footballer, who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL),[1] and a District Cricketer with the St Kilda Cricket Club (where he also served as its Vice-President).[2]
The son of Thomas Watson (1866-1925),[3] and Flora Henrietta Watson (1874-1950), née Dowell,[4][5] Russell Henry Watson was born at Moonee Ponds on 26 December 1892.[6] He was the elder brother of Olympic and Empire Games athlete Alfred Joseph Watson (1907-1992).[7] He married Freda Mildred Akhurst (1897-1979) on 20 August 1918.[8] He died in East Melbourne on 15 November 1941.[9]
"One of the greatest all-round athletes Australia has ever produced",[10] Watson held titles in the mile, half-mile, and 440 hurdles.[11]
He served in the Firat AIF in the 6th Australian Field Ambulance.[12][13]
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