Bill Weir (footballer) explained

Bill Weir
Fullname:William Rich Weir
Birth Date:23 August 1874
Birth Place:Fitzroy North, Victoria
Death Place:Manly, New South Wales
Originalteam:Fitzroy Juniors
Statsend:1898
Years1:1897–98
Games Goals1:16 (1)

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]

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2009 . 8th . 978-1-921496-00-4 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 875.
  2. News: PHARMACY BOARD EXAMINATIONS. . The Age . 13,823 . Victoria, Australia . 23 June 1899. 7.
  3. Book: Cullen, Barbara . Harder than football : league players at war . 2015 . 108 . 2015 . Richmond, Victoria . Slattery Media Group . 978-0-992379-14-8.