Bill Nolan (footballer, born 1888)
Australian rules footballer (1888–1916)
Australian rules footballer
Bill Nolan Full name
William Nolan Date of birth
(1888-09-04 ) 4 September 1888 Place of birth
Corop, Victoria Date of death
23 July 1916(1916-07-23) (aged 27) Place of death
Fleurbaix , France Original team(s)
Brighton Juniors Height
180 cm (5 ft 11 in) Weight
89 kg (196 lb) Years
Club
Games (Goals) 1914–15
Richmond
30 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1915.
Sources: AFL Tables , AustralianFootball.com
William Nolan (4 September 1888 – 23 July 1916) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League .[ 1] World War I .[ 2]
Family
The son of John Patrick Nolan (1839–1920),[ 3] [ 4] Corop on 4 September 1888.
His 30-game career with Richmond, as a ruckman, ended with his enlistment in the First AIF.[ 5] [ 6]
Death
He died of wound sustained in action at Fleurbaix , France on 23 July 1916.[ 7] [ 8]
See also
^ 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
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.
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