Alexander George Hanton (25 May 1922 – 5 September 2011) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).Holmesby & Main (2009), p.342.
Family The son of William Mark Hanton (1878-1956),Deaths: Hanton, The Argus, (Wednesday, 29 August 1956), p.13.Law Notices: Willam Mark Hanton, The Argus, (Wednesday, 3 October 1956), p.13. and Ellen Clement Hanton (1883-1962), née Annand,Marriages: Hanton—Annand, The Age, (Saturday, 7 September 1907), p.7. Alexander George Hanton was born at Frankston, Victoria on 25 May 1922.
Alex's twin brother, Harold Roy "Hal" Hanton (1922-2011), who also played for Carlton in the VFL, died just 9 days after Alex's death.
He married Valma Lillian Rinder (1936-1983).
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References
Connolly, Rohan, "Twins who signalled one of Carlton's great eras",The Age, Sunday, 24 April 2011. World War Two Nominal Roll: Signalman Alexander George Hanton (VX88810/V310317), Department of Veterans' Affairs. B883, VX88810: World War Two Service Record: Signalman Alexander George Hanton (VX88810), National Archives of Australia.
External links
Alex Hanton's profile at Blueseum