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Bill Weir (footballer)
William Rich Weir (23 August 1874 – 8 July 1955) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Bill Weir | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Rich Weir | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1874 | ||
| Place of birth | Fitzroy North, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 8 July 1955 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Manly, New South Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | Fitzroy Juniors | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897–98 | Carlton | 16 (1) | |
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1898. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
After football, he qualified as a pharmacist[2] and commenced work as a chemist in Williamstown. He later enlisted in the Australian Army to fight in the Boer War, and was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal.[3]
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 875. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ "PHARMACY BOARD EXAMINATIONS". The Age. No. 13, 823. Victoria, Australia. 23 June 1899. p. 7.
- ^ Cullen, Barbara (2015). Harder than football : league players at war. Richmond, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-992379-14-8.
External links edit
- Bill Weir's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Weir's profile at Blueseum