Bernard McVeigh (15 May 1918 – 23 February 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Bernie McVeigh
Personal information
Full name Bernard McVeigh
Date of birth (1918-05-15)15 May 1918
Place of birth Ballarat East, Victoria
Date of death 23 February 1966(1966-02-23) (aged 47)
Place of death Fitzroy, Victoria
Original team(s) Yarraville
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 90 kg (198 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1938–41 Yarraville (VFA) 47 (50)
1942 Fitzroy 06 0(2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1942.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

McVeigh also served in the Australian Army during World War II.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 600. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. ^ "World War II Roll: Bernard McVeigh". Department of Veterans Affairs.
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