Billy Hammond
Australian rules footballer
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William Hammond (25 October 1887 – 16 February 1919), nicknamed "Chock", was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
William Hammond
Born
25 October 1887
Collingwood, Victoria
Collingwood, Victoria
Died
16 February 1919 (aged 31)
Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne, Victoria
Original team
Collingwood District
| Billy Hammond | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Hammond | ||
| Born |
25 October 1887 Collingwood, Victoria | ||
| Died |
16 February 1919 (aged 31) Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Collingwood District | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1911 | Collingwood | 4 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1911. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of Thomas Hammond, and Ann Hammond, née Williams, Billy Hammond was born on 25 October 1887. Two of his brothers, Jack Hammond (1884-1971), and Charlie Hammond (1886-1936) also played VFL football.
He married Ellen Irvine in 1911.
Death
He died as an inpatient at the Melbourne's special "Spanish flu" hospital that had been set up in the Royal Exhibition Building on 16 February 1919.[2]
