Bill Weir (footballer)

William Rich Weir (23 August 1874 – 8 July 1955) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Bill Weir
Personal information
Full name William Rich Weir
Date of birth (1874-08-23)23 August 1874
Place of birth Fitzroy North, Victoria
Date of death 8 July 1955(1955-07-08) (aged 80)
Place of death Manly, New South Wales
Original team(s) Fitzroy Juniors
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1897–98 Carlton 16 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1898.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

After football, he qualified as a pharmacist[2] and commenced work as a chemist in Williamstown. He later enlisted in the Australian Army to fight in the Boer War, and was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal.[3]


Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 875. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  2. ^ "PHARMACY BOARD EXAMINATIONS". The Age. No. 13, 823. Victoria, Australia. 23 June 1899. p. 7.
  3. ^ Cullen, Barbara (2015). Harder than football : league players at war. Richmond, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-992379-14-8.
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