The 27 Institute for Statistical Humanity

Official Registry for the “27 Club” of Notable Deaths

Q16059216

Hugh Plowman

Australian rules footballer

Bio

Hugh McDonald Plowman was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League. Also an adept cricketer, he enlisted in the army during World War I. He met the Prince of Wales after receiving his commission as an officer, but was killed in action during the Attack at Fromelles in 1916.2

Born1889 Apr 211
Died1916 Jul 191
OccupationAustralian rules football player1
Cause of deathinjury, death in battle2
StatusConfirmed: Hugh Plowman is a 27 Club member

Sources: 1Wikidata 2Wikipedia