Wally Williamson

Walter Allan "Wally" Williamson (7 May 1907 – 22 July 1965) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).[1]

Wally Williamson
Personal information
Full name Walter Allan Williamson
Date of birth 7 May 1907
Place of birth Adelaide, South Australia
Date of death 22 July 1965(1965-07-22) (aged 58)
Place of death Hindmarsh, South Australia
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 79 kg (174 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1928–33, 1935–37 West Torrens 118 (20)
1934 Hawthorn 012 0(1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Williamson, who played his football mostly on the ball or in defence, started his career at West Torrens.[2] He won the West Torrens best and fairest award in 1931 and was captain the next two seasons.[2] His stint as captain included their 1933 premiership win, when they defeated Norwood by 23 points in the grand final.[3]

He played at Hawthorn in the 1934 VFL season, a much weaker side which would win only one of the 12 games that he appeared in.[4] Despite only spending a year at the club, Williamson held the position of vice captain.[2]

Back in South Australia, Williamson played with West Torrens for three further seasons. He represented South Australia in four interstate fixtures during his career.[2]

He was one of many footballers who served his country in World War II,[5] primarily serving in Darwin.

In November 1936 he married Dulcie Elizabeth Lill and they lived in Jetty Street, Grange, South Australia. They had no children together.

Wally Williamson died in Hindmarsh on 22 July 1965.

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. "Williamson (West Torrens & Hawthorn) Full Points Footy: Walter Williamson (West Torrens & Hawthorn)". fullpointsfooty.net.
  3. The Advertiser,"Torrens Wins League Football Premiership", 16 October 1933, p. 8
  4. "AFL Tables: Wally Williamson". afltables.com.
  5. "WW2 Nominal Roll". Government of Australia.
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