William Boon (footballer)

William Boon
Personal information
Full name William Irving Boon
Date of birth 1892
Date of death 24 April 1918 (aged 26)
Place of death Maricourt, Somme, France
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
1913–1915 Port Adelaide 40
Career highlights

William Boon (1892 – 24 April 1918) was an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian Football League.[1] Boon was killed whilst serving Australia in Maricourt, France during World War I.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Obituary - William Irving Boon - Obituaries Australia". oa.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Port Adelaide remembers its fallen 'League' soldiers on 96th anniversary of World War I armistice". portadelaidefc.com.au. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2019.