Henry Hauenstein
Henry Denis Hauenstein, MM (3 May 1881 – 6 December 1940) was an Australian national representative rower and a World War I infantry officer. He was a three-time Australian national champion rower who competed for Australasia at the 1912 Summer Olympics in the men's eight. He was a member of the Australian men's selection eight which won the Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta of 1912. He saw active service on the Western Front where he won the Military Medal and was a member of the AIF crew which at war's end, won at the 1919 Peace Regatta and brought the King's Cup to Australia.
Hauenstein 1910 | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Australian |
Born | 3 May 1881 |
Died | 6 December 1940 59) Sydney, Australia | (aged
Sport | |
Sport | Rowing |
Club | Leichhardt Rowing Club |
Achievements and titles | |
Olympic finals | Stockholm 1912 |
National finals | Interstate C'ship M8+ 1907-11 |
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