Bill O'Brien (footballer, born 1887)

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Bill O'Brien
Personal information
Full name William Joseph O'Brien
Date of birth(1887-09-27)27 September 1887
Place of birth Elmhurst, Victoria
Original team(s) Williamstown
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1910–11 St Kilda 4 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1911.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

William Joseph O'Brien (born 27 September 1887; date of death unknown) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]

O'Brien enlisted for part-time duty in the Volunteer Defence Corps during World War II at the age of 55. [2]

Notes

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 666. ISBN   978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. "World War II Roll: William Joseph O'Brien". Department of Veterans Affairs.

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