William Joseph Landy was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League. Joining the army at the age of 18, he was killed in action at Fromelles during World War I.

Bill Landy
Personal information
Full name William Joseph Landy
Nickname(s) Plugger
Date of birth (1897-06-25)25 June 1897
Place of birth Geelong, Victoria
Date of death 19 July 1916(1916-07-19) (aged 19)
Place of death Fromelles, France
Height 164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 59 kg (130 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1915 Geelong 2 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1915.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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Sources

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  • Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
  • Bill Landy's playing statistics from AFL Tables