William Leopold "Leo" Rush (10 July 1890 – 5 August 1983) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).Holmesby & Main (2014), p.774.
Family The son of Roger Robert Rush (1856–1941),Deaths: Rush, The Argus, (Monday, 19 May 1941) p.4; Mr. Roger Robert Rush, The Advocate, (Thursday, 29 May 1941), p.24. and Mary Rush (1856–1943),Deaths: Rush, The Argus, (Thursday, 6 May 1943), p.2; Mrs. Mary Rush, The Advocate, (Thursday, 20 May 1943), p.18. née Berry,Marriages: Rush—Berry, The Leader, (Saturday, 8 November 1879), p.28. Robert Thomas Rush was born at Clifton Hill, Victoria on 10 July 1890.
Wife He married Alice Irene Browne on 12 May 1927.Marriages: Rush—Browne, The Argus, (Saturday, 27 August 1927), p.13.
Siblings Four of his seven brothers also played VFL football (They are the only set of five brothers to play in the VFL/AFL): Robert Thomas "Bob" Rush (1880–1975) (1890–1983), who played with Collingwood from 1899 to 1908. Bryan Joseph Rush (1893–1982), played with Collingwood in 1913 and 1914. Gerald Vincent Rush (1895–1988), played with Richmond in 1920. Kevin Patrick Rush (1901–1984), played with Richmond in 1923 and 1924.
Education He was awarded a Diploma in Commerce from Melbourne University in December 1927.The University, The Age, (Saturday, 24 December 1927), p.4.
MBE He was appointed a Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the 1955 New Years Honours List.Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, no.4, (Thursday, 20 January 1955), p.122.
Death He died at his residence on 5 August 1983.Deaths: Rush, The Age, (Monday, 8 August 1983), p.25.
See also List of Australian rules football families
Notes
References Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, (Melbourne), 1996.
External links
Leo Rush on Demonwiki