William Tanner O'Connor (13 March 1908 – 12 July 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Bill O'Connor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Tanner O'Connor | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 12 July 1989 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death |
Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Middle Park | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1929 | South Melbourne | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1929. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editThe son of John George O'Connor (1853–1916),[2] and Mary Ann O'Connor (1871–1967), née Tanner,[3] William Tanner O'Connor was born in Fitzroy, Victoria on 13 March 1908.
He married Millie Frances Veronica Tanner (1907–2005) in 1937.[4][5] They had three children.
Football
editSouth Melbourne (VFL)
editRecruited from the Middle Park Football Club,[6] O'Connor played one game, on the half-forward flank, for the South Melbourne First XVIII, against Melbourne, at the MCG, on 27 April 1929.[7][8][9]
Military service
editO'Connor enlisted in the Second AIF on 12 January 1942, and served during World War II.[10]
Death
editHe died at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Parkville, Victoria on 12 July 1989.[11]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.667.
- ^ Deaths: O'Connor, The Argus, (Monday, 3 April 1916), p.1.
- ^ General News, The Yackandandah Times, (Friday, 5 March 1897), p.3.
- ^ Engagements, Table Talk, (Thursday, 22 March 1934), p.44.
- ^ Weddings: O'Connor—Tanner, Table Talk, (Thursday, 15 July 1937), p.43.
- ^ 'Kickero',"Footballers Pass Preliminary Tests: Club Lists Reduced to Working Proportions", The Herald, (Tuesday, 23 April 1929), p.3.
- ^ South v. Melb. To-day: Selectors Choose Fast and Evenly Balanced Combination, The (Emerald Hill) Record, (Saturday, 27 April 1929), p.1.
- ^ 'Centre', "Umpire Devine Gives Rediculous (sic) Exhibition with Whistle: South v. Melbourne Match Spoilt: 158 Free Kicks Awarded" Although Defeated, Prospects are Good", The (Emerald Hill) Record, (Saturday, 27 April 1929), pp.1–2.
- ^ South v. St. Kilda To-Day, The (Emerald Hill) Record, (Saturday, 27 April 1929), p.2.
- ^ Nominal Roll.
- ^ Deaths: O'Connor, The Age, (Thursday, 13 July 1989), p.22.
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 Nominal Roll: Sergeant William Tanner O'Connor (VX69624), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
- B883, VX69624: World War Two Service Record: Sergeant William Tanner O'Connor (VX69624), National Archives of Australia.
External links
edit- Bill O'Connor's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill O'Connor at AustralianFootball.com
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