Bill O'Brien (footballer, born 1905) explained

Bill O'Brien
Fullname:	William O'Brien
Birth Date:	3 January 1905
Birth Place:	Yarrawonga, Victoria
Death Place:	Caulfield South, Victoria
Originalteam:	South Melbourne CYMS
Height:	163 cm
Weight:	62 kg
Statsend:	1930
Years1:	1930
Games Goals1:	2 (0)

Bill O'Brien (3 January 1905 – 24 October 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[1]

O'Brien later served in the Australian Army during World War II.^[2]

He is the grandfather of Gerard Healy and Greg Healy.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 666.
2. Web site: World War II Roll: William O'Brien . Department of Veterans Affairs.
3. Book: Cullen, Barbara . Harder than football: league players at war . 2015 . 416 . 2015 . Richmond, Victoria . Slattery Media Group . 978-0-992379-14-8.