Bill Bartlett (footballer)
William John Bartlett (5 September 1915 – 6 January 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Bill Bartlett | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William John Bartlett | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Forrest, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 6 January 1967 (aged 51) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong West, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Geelong West | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1941 | Geelong | 4 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
His VFL football career overlapped with his period of service in the Australian Army in World War II,[2] and he later served in the Royal Australian Air Force as well.[3]
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- "World War II Roll: William John Bartlett". Commonwealth of Australia.
- Cullen, Barbara (2015). Harder than football : league players at war. Richmond, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 247. ISBN 978-0-992379-14-8.
External links
- Bill Bartlett's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Bartlett at AustralianFootball.com
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