Edward Gordon Brewis (13 October 1901 – 4 October 1994) was an Australian rules footballer who played with the Carlton Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL), and with the Prahran Football Club and the Preston Football Club in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).Holmesby & Main (2009), p. 91.The VFA Project.
Family The son of Thomas Anthony Brewis (1873–1938), and Mary Martha Brewis (1872–1938), née Short, Edward Gordon Brewis was born at Bedlington, Northumberland, England on 13 October 1901.
He married Theresa Alice Rule (1907-1978) in 1937.Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria Marriages Registration no.11413/1937.
His brother, James Norman Brewis (1903-1954), a Maffra police constable,Constable Killed, The Age, (Monday, 29 November 1954), p. 3. played some practice matches with Melbourne in April 1924.James Brewis, at Demonwiki.Football, The Age, (Thursday, 24 April 1924), p. 9. James BrewisHolmesby & Main (2009), p. 91. was killed in the line of duty in 1954. James’ grandson, and great nephew to Ted, Detective Deon Kelly would later join the New South Wales Police Force from 2003 to 2024.
Football Maryborough (BFL) Having played 2 games for the Carlton Seconds,Blueseum. he returned to Maryborough Football Club in 1924, and played in their 1924 Ballarat Football League premiership victory.
Carlton (VFL) He was cleared from Maryborough to Carlton on 29 April 1925.Other Permits Granted, The Age, (Thursday, 30 April 1925), p. 11.
Prahran He was cleared from Carlton to Prahran in the VFA on 24 April 1929.Permits Granted, The Argus, (Thursday, 25 April 1929), p. 5.
Preston (VFA) He was cleared from Prahran to Preston on 29 June 1932.Association, The Argus, (Thursday, 30 June 1932), p. 12. He retired before the start of the 1935 season.E. Brewis (Preston) Retires, The Argus, (Wednesday, 17 April 1935), p. 12.
Death He died at Ipswich, Queensland on 4 October 1994.
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References
"V.P.F.A. Premiers 1934" (photograph), in the collection of the Victorian Police Museum: Team photograph of the Motor Traffic team that defeated Southern Suburbs, 5.5 (35) to 3.10 (28), on 12 September 1934, in the Grand Final of the Victorian Police Football Association's 1934 competition. Brewis, one of the team's best players on the day (), is the player at the far left of the third row.
External links
Ted Brewis's profile at Blueseum Ted Brewis's profile at The VFA Project