Leslie Alexander Smith (16 March 1892 – 8 April 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).Holmesby & Main (2009), p.830.
Family The son of John Joseph Smith (1857–1919),Deaths: Smith, The Argus, (Saturday, 20 September 1919), p.17. and Mary Ann Smith (1861–1945), née Willmott,Deaths: Smith, The Age, (Wednesday, 1 August 1945), p.6. Leslie Alexander Smith was born at Hotham (now known as North Melbourne, Victoria) on 16 March 1892.
He married Agnes Elizabeth Chantler (1898–1991) on 4 April 1925.Marriages: Smith—Chantler, The Age, (Saturday, 23 May 1925), p.7.
Football Melbourne (VFL) Recruited from Richmond Districts, he played in 7 senior matches for Melbourne in 1914.
Brighton (VFA) He transferred to Brighton in 1915.Football, The Southern Cross, (Saturday, 5 June 1915), p.3.
Marksman On 14 October 1932, representing the Melbourne Cricket Club Rifle Club, Smith, a professional gunsmith with Edwards and Motton (see catalogue), won The King's Prize at the national rifle shooting competition held in Sydney.N.S.W. King's Prize: Victorian's Fine Win: Smith Carries Off Event: Very Close Finish, The Age, (Saturday, 15 October 1932), p.17.The "King's" Won by L.A. Smith: Brilliant Shooting, The Sydney Morning Herald, (Saturday, 15 October 1932), p.13.King's Winner, Les Smith, of M.C.C., The Sporting Globe, (Saturday, 15 October 1932), p.4.'Crossbolt', "Victorian Riflemen Perform Brilliantly", The Weekly Times, (Saturday, 22 October 1932), p.67.King's Prize Winner (photograph), The Daily Telegraph, (Saturday, 15 October 1932), p.10.
Death He died at Heidelberg, Victoria on 8 April 1968.Deaths: Smith, The Age, (Tuesday, 9 April 1968), p.18.
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External links
Les Smith, at Demonwiki. "Smith, L _Bri21", at The VFA Project.