William Roy Sharp Drummond (18 October 1890 – 15 December 1966), known as 'Roy', was an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club.
The son of Andrew Drummond (1849–1926),[2] and Nancy Jane Drummond (1853–1919), née Brookes,[3] William Roy Sharp Drummond was born at Semaphore, South Australia on 18 October 1890.
He married Edith May Williams (1892–1949) on 18 August 1919.[4]
He is the grandfather of Olympic basketballer Phil Smyth.[5]
Military Medaledit
William Drummond was awarded a Military Medal during World War I. He was awarded the medal for, as records state, taking '"control of his platoon (in battle at Hamel near Amiens on 7 July 1918) after almost all other non-commissioned officers were killed. He reorganised the platoon and led them to their objective that night. He also assisted with the wounded that night and showed great coolness and initiative throughout the operation."'[6]
Post Footballedit
After returning from war William would spend time fishing off the Semaphore Jetty trying to catch fish to feed families struggling to obtain food.[6]
Rucci, M., "Port Adelaide uncovers story of premiership winner who became military hero", The (Adelaide) Advertiser, Thursday, 24 April 2014.
First World War Embarkation Roll: Private William Roy Sharp Drummond (277), collection of the Australian War Memorial.
First World War Nominal Roll: Lance-Sergeant William Roy Drummond "MM" (277), collection of the Australian War Memorial.
Recommendation for Award of Military Medal, collection of the Australian War Memorial.
Military Medal: 4th Military District: "No.277, Lance-Corporal W.R.S. Drumond, 43rd Battalion", Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, no.23, (Wednesday, 12 February 1919), p.272.
First World War Service Record: Lance-Sergeant William Roy Sharp Drummond (277), National Archives of Australia.
April 09, 2024
william, drummond, footballer, william, sharp, drummond, october, 1890, december, 1966, known, australian, rules, footballer, port, adelaide, football, club, william, drummondpersonal, informationfull, namewilliam, sharp, drummondnickname, roydate, birth, 1890. William Roy Sharp Drummond 18 October 1890 15 December 1966 known as Roy was an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club William DrummondPersonal informationFull nameWilliam Roy Sharp DrummondNickname s RoyDate of birth 1890 10 18 18 October 1890Place of birthSemaphore South AustraliaDate of death15 December 1966 1966 12 15 aged 76 Place of deathLargs Bay South AustraliaHeight164 cm 5 ft 5 in 1 Weight59 kg 130 lb Playing careerYearsClubGames Goals 1913 1920Port AdelaideCareer highlights2x Champion of Australia 1913 1914 2x Port Adelaide premiership player 1913 1914 Contents 1 Family 2 Military Medal 3 Post Football 4 Death 5 See also 6 Notes 7 ReferencesFamily editThe son of Andrew Drummond 1849 1926 2 and Nancy Jane Drummond 1853 1919 nee Brookes 3 William Roy Sharp Drummond was born at Semaphore South Australia on 18 October 1890 He married Edith May Williams 1892 1949 on 18 August 1919 4 He is the grandfather of Olympic basketballer Phil Smyth 5 Military Medal editWilliam Drummond was awarded a Military Medal during World War I He was awarded the medal for as records state taking control of his platoon in battle at Hamel near Amiens on 7 July 1918 after almost all other non commissioned officers were killed He reorganised the platoon and led them to their objective that night He also assisted with the wounded that night and showed great coolness and initiative throughout the operation 6 Post Football editAfter returning from war William would spend time fishing off the Semaphore Jetty trying to catch fish to feed families struggling to obtain food 6 Death editHe died at Largs Bay South Australia on 15 December 1966 7 See also edit1916 Pioneer Exhibition GameNotes edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to William Drummond footballer Height and weight taken from Service Record measurements taken in January 1916 Body in Locked House Lonely Death at Semaphore The Adelaide News Thursday 11 February 1926 p Deaths Drummond The Adelaide Express and Telegraph Friday 25 April 1919 p 2 Deaths Drummond The Adelaide Chronicle Thursday 20 January 1949 p 35 Rucci 2014 a b Port uncovers a Great War hero Retrieved 25 March 2017 William Roy Sharp Drummond at Find a Grave References editRucci M Port Adelaide uncovers story of premiership winner who became military hero The Adelaide Advertiser Thursday 24 April 2014 First World War Embarkation Roll Private William Roy Sharp Drummond 277 collection of the Australian War Memorial First World War Nominal Roll Lance Sergeant William Roy Drummond MM 277 collection of the Australian War Memorial Recommendation for Award of Military Medal collection of the Australian War Memorial Military Medal 4th Military District No 277 Lance Corporal W R S Drumond 43rd Battalion Commonwealth of Australia Gazette no 23 Wednesday 12 February 1919 p 272 First World War Service Record Lance Sergeant William Roy Sharp Drummond 277 National Archives of Australia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Drummond footballer amp oldid 1206029667, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
