Charles Bourne (footballer) explained

Charles Bourne
Fullname:William Charles Bourne
Birth Date:13 February 1882
Birth Place:Warrnambool, Victoria
Death Place:South Yarra, Victoria
Originalteam:Frankston
Statsend:1903
Years1:1903
Games Goals1:1 (0)

William Charles Bourne (13 February 1882 – 20 May 1930) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

After his brief football career Bourne served at Gallipoli and in France during World War I, suffering a fractured back and being shot in the hand and the hip in an eventful military service period.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Cullen, Barbara . Harder than football : league players at war . 2015 . 158 . 2015 . Richmond, Victoria . Slattery Media Group . 978-0-992379-14-8.