Gerald Vincent Rush (16 September 1895 – 23 December 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played with 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. Gerald Vincent Rush was born on 16 September 1895.
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. William Leopold "Leo" Rush (1890–1983), who played with Melbourne in 1911, and with Richmond in 1912. Bryan Joseph Rush (1893–1982), played with Collingwood in 1913 and 1914. Kevin Patrick Rush (1901–1984), played with Richmond in 1923 and 1924.
Law He graduated Bachelor of Arts (BA) in December 1920,60 Graduates Presented, The Weekly Times, (Saturday, 1 January 1921), p.36. and Master of Arts (MA) in April 1924.Conferring of Degrees, The Age, (Monday, 14 April 1924), p.11. He was admitted to the Bar on 1 October 1925.Judicial and Law Notices: Notice of Intention to Apply for Admission, The Argus, (Friday, 17 July 1925), p.18; Personal, The Herald, (Thursday, 1 October 1925), p.9.
See also List of Australian rules football families
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References Hogan P: The Tigers of Old, Richmond FC, (Melbourne), 1996.
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