Edward Cordner


Edward Rae Cordner, also known as Ted Cordner was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and University in the Victorian Football League.

Education

He graduated M.B., Ch.B. from the University of Melbourne in 1910.

Football

Ted's brother Harry Cordner, and his cousins Alan Cordner and "Larry" Cordner, also played senior VFL football. Ted is the father of the Don Cordner, Denis Cordner, Ted Cordner and John Cordner who all played for Melbourne in the 1940s.

Soldier

Captain Edward Rae "Ted" Cordner, served as a medical officer in the 6th Field Ambulance. His brother, Dr. Henry "Harry" Cordner, overseas at the time that war broke out, was commissioned as an officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps, and served in France.

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