Bill Dyer (Australian footballer)
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Fullname
William David Dyer
Date of birth
15 March 1917
Place of birth
Geelong, Victoria
Date of death
7 January 1957 (aged 39)
| Bill Dyer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William David Dyer | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 7 January 1957 (aged 39) | ||
| Place of death | Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Geelong District | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1937–38 | Geelong | 19 (1) | |
| 1939 | St Kilda | 1 (0) | |
| Total | 20 (1) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1939. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
William David Dyer (15 March 1917 – 7 January 1957) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Military service
He enlisted in the Second AIF on 27 June 1940, and was discharged on 8 October 1945.[4] He saw active service in the Middle East and in New Guinea.[5]
Death
He died at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital on 7 January 1957.[6]
