Keith John Rosewarne (18 July 1924 – 27 May 2008) was an Australian rules footballer in the VFL. Family The son of Raymond Edgar Rosewarne (1898–1984), and Ruby Beatrice Pearl Rosewarne (1900–1930), née Buckland, Keith John Rosewarne was born at Windsor, Victoria on 18 July 1924. He married Mary Lorna Casey on 19 March 1949. Education He was educated at Elwood Central School; and whilst there, was selected yo represent Victoria in the 1938 Australian Schoolboys' (under 15) Football Carnival, along with a number of other future VFL footballers, including Les Foote, Len McCankie. Football St Kilda (VFL) A local recruit, having played with the St Kilda Thirds before his military service, Rosewarne made his senior debut in 1946, winning the best and fairest award in his first season. He played as a rover and was a regular goalscorer, often kicking multiple goals in a match. In 92 games with the club, he scored 150 goals for an otherwise unsuccessful team. Victoria (VFL) Rosewarne represented Victoria at the 1947 Hobart Carnival versus South Australia, and Queensland. Ballarat North His retirement from the VFL came in 1951 at the age of 27, and in early 1952 he was cleared to Ballarat North club. Military service Rosewarne served during World War II in the Australian Army. See also 1947 Hobart Carnival Notes References Profile at Saints.com.au Saints of 1946 article at Saints.com.au Keith Rosewarne's obituary St. Kilda at Practice, The Herald, (Wednesday, 1 October 1947), p.18. World War Two Nominal Roll: Lance Corporal Keith John Rosewarne (VX145595), Department of Veterans' Affairs. B883, VX145595: World War Two Service Record: PLance Corporal Keith John Rosewarne (VX145595), National Archives of Australia. External links Trevor Barker Award winners 1924 births 2008 deaths Australian rules footballers from Melbourne St Kilda Football Club players People from Windsor, Victoria