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 | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | William Joseph Landy | ||
Nickname(s) | Plugger | ||
Date of birth | 25 June 1897 | ||
Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 19 July 1916 | (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 |
See also
editSources
edit- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Bill Landy's playing statistics from AFL Tables