Doug Menzies Explained

Doug Menzies
Fullname:William Douglas Menzies
Birth Date:28 January 1915
Birth Place:Newport, Victoria
Originalteam:West Footscray
Height:178 cm
Weight:73 kg
Statsend:1939
Years1:1937–39
Games Goals1:14 (3)

William Douglas Menzies (28 January 1915 – 23 February 1999) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

He joined Williamstown in June 1939 and played on the wing and was named amongst the best players in 'Town's 1939 premiership win over Brunswick at the MCG before a crowd of 47,098.

Menzies enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in September 1940 during World War II.[2] He was discharged in March 1945 and returned to play two further games with Williamstown before retiring at the age of 30 with a total of 28 games and 2 goals in the royal blue and gold.

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 . 604.
  2. Web site: World War II Roll: William Douglas Menzies . Department of Veterans Affairs.