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.

Henry Hauenstein
Hauenstein 1910
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born(1881-05-03)3 May 1881
Died6 December 1940(1940-12-06) (aged 59)
Sydney, Australia
Sport
SportRowing
ClubLeichhardt Rowing Club
Achievements and titles
Olympic finalsStockholm 1912
National finalsInterstate C'ship M8+ 1907-11
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