Bernie McVeigh
Australian rules footballer, born 1918
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Bernard McVeigh (15 May 1918 – 23 February 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
Bernard McVeigh
Born
15 May 1918
Ballarat East, Victoria
Ballarat East, Victoria
Died
23 February 1966 (aged 47)
Fitzroy, Victoria
Fitzroy, Victoria
Original team
Yarraville
| Bernie McVeigh | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bernard McVeigh | ||
| Born |
15 May 1918 Ballarat East, Victoria | ||
| Died |
23 February 1966 (aged 47) Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Yarraville | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1938–41 | Yarraville (VFA) | 47 (50) | |
| 1942 | Fitzroy | 6 (2) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1942. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
McVeigh also served in the Australian Army during World War II.[2]
