Bill Anderson (footballer, born 1911)

William McKenzie Anderson (12 February 1911 – 15 May 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Bill Anderson
Personal information
Full name William McKenzie Anderson
Date of birth (1911-02-12)12 February 1911
Place of birth Geelong, Victoria
Date of death 15 May 1971(1971-05-15) (aged 60)
Place of death Ivanhoe, Victoria
Original team(s) Barwon
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1932 Geelong 6 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family edit

The son of Donald James Anderson (1884–1944),[2] and Ida Anderson (1881–1916), née Charity,[3] William McKenzie Anderson was born at Geelong, Victoria, on 12 February 1911.

He married Dorothy Louisa Jeffreys in 1937. They had two children.

Death edit

He died at his residence in Ivanhoe, Victoria on 15 May 1971.[4]

Notes edit

References edit

  • Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  • World War Two Militia Service Record: William Mckenzie Anderson (444402), National Archives of Australia.

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