Henry Merrett

Henry Frederick Merrett (29 June 1886 – 13 February 1954) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Family
The son of Thomas Henry Merrett (1834-1907), and Hannah Maria Merrett (1845-1919), née Polley, Henry Frederick Merrett was born at Allendale, Victoria on 29 June 1886.

He married Eva Ruby Williams (1889-1958) in 1907. They had two children, Bruce (b.1909), and Olga (b.1910).

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.