Les Carbarns


Leslie John Patience Carbarns was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League.
Educated at Scotch College, Melbourne, Carbarns originally played football with South Yarra in the Metropolitan League from 1912 – 1914 before enlisting to serve in World War I. Upon his return he played for two seasons with St Kilda before transferring to Hawthorn. He played for Hawthorn for four years, including the 1925 VFL season, their first in the VFL competition.
In 1920, Carbarns married Elizabeth Mary Crawford and they lived in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. After his VFL career he served in numerous football and cricket administration roles.