Template:Did you know nominations/Anthony Alexander Forrest

Anthony Alexander Forrest
Created/expanded by IgnorantArmies (talk). Self nom at 13:12, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
 * ... that Anthony Alexander Forrest, the son of Alexander Forrest and a descendant of King James I, played two senior games of Australian rules football for the Perth Football Club in 1900, but was killed in the Second Boer War the following year at the age of 16?


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Length and dates OK, article is adequately sourced. Did not see any plagiarism issues in the article. Hook fact checks out. However, I don't think the descendant of James I part needs to be there, and I'd prefer a simpler hook for greater impact:
 * ALT1 ... that Anthony Alexander Forrest played two senior games of Australian rules football for the Perth Football Club before dying at age 16 in the Second Boer War? --Orlady (talk) 16:42, 17 April 2012 (UTC)