William Nolan (4 September 1888 – 23 July 1916) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League.[1] He died of wound sustained in France while serving with the First AIF in World War I.[2]
| Bill Nolan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Nolan | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | Corop, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 23 July 1916 (aged 27) | ||
| Place of death | Fleurbaix, France | ||
| Original team(s) | Brighton Juniors | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1914–15 | Richmond | 30 (4) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1915. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editThe son of John Patrick Nolan (1839–1920),[3] and Elizabeth Mary Nolan (1855–1929), née Cullen,[4] William Nolan was born in the northern Victorian town of Corop on 4 September 1888.
Football
editHis 30-game career with Richmond, as a ruckman, ended with his enlistment in the First AIF.[5][6]
Death
editHe died of wound sustained in action at Fleurbaix, France on 23 July 1916.[7][8]
See also
editFootnotes
edit- ^ Hogan (1996), pp.160-161,
- ^ Deaths: On Active Service: Nolan, The Age, (Saturday, 12 August 1916), p.5; on Service: Nolan, The Argus, (Saturday, 12 August 1916), p.13.
- ^ Death: Nolan, The Kilmore Free Press, (Thursday, 15 January 1920), p2.
- ^ Deaths: Nolan, The Herald, (Wednesday, 30 October 1929), p.31.
- ^ Football: Players at the Front, The Age, (Wednesday, 22 March 1916), p.11.
- ^ Football, The (Melbourne) Sporting Judge, (Saturday, 5 May 19170< p.4.
- ^ Deaths: On Active Service: Nolan, The Age, (Saturday, 12 August 1916), p.5.
- ^ Died on Service: Nolan, The Argus, (Saturday, 12 August 1916), p.13.
References
edit- Hogan P: The Tigers of Old, Richmond Football Club, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-646-18748-1
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Main, J. & Allen, D., "Nolan, Bill", pp. 137–139 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen – The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. ISBN 1-74095-010-0
- Roll of Honour: Sergeant William Nolan (3201), Australian War Memorial.
- World War One Service Record: Sergeant William Nolan (3201), National Archives of Australia.
- Australian Red Cross Society Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau files, 1914-18 War: 1DRL/0428: 3201 Sergeant William Nolan: 58th Battalion, collection of the Australian War Museum.
- Casualty Lists Nos. 194 and 195: Died of Wounds: Victoria, The (Melbourne) Leader, (Saturday, 19 August 1916), p.36.
- Greenberg, Tony, "Tribute to Top Tiger Trooper" , richmondfc.com.au, 21 April 2017.
- Jones, Noelle, "Tramway ANZAC: William Nolan: Richmond Footballer and Cable Tram Gripman", Melbourne Tram Museum, 2017.
External links
edit- Bill Nolan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Nolan at AustralianFootball.com
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