Bill Anderson (footballer, born 1911)

This article is about the former Geelong footballer. For the former St Kilda footballer, see Bill Anderson (footballer, born 1878).
Bill Anderson
Personal information
Full name William McKenzie Anderson
Date of birth (1911-02-12)12 February 1911
Place of birth Geelong, Victoria
Date of death 15 May 1971(1971-05-15) (aged 60)
Place of death Ivanhoe, Victoria
Original team(s) Barwon
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1932 Geelong 6 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

William McKenzie Anderson (12 February 1911 – 15 May 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Family

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The son of Donald James Anderson (1884–1944),[2] and Ida Anderson (1881–1916), née Charity,[3] William McKenzie Anderson was born at Geelong, Victoria, on 12 February 1911.

He married Dorothy Louisa Jeffreys in 1937. They had two children.

Death

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He died at his residence in Ivanhoe, Victoria on 15 May 1971.[4]

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.22.
  2. ^ Death: Anderson, The Portland Guardian, (Mondy, 24 April 1944), p.2.
  3. ^ Obituary: Mrs. D. J. Anderson, The Geelong Advertiser, (Saturday, 8 July 1916), p.7.
  4. ^ Deaths: Anderson, The Age, (Monday, 7 May 1971), p.14.

References

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  • Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  • World War Two Militia Service Record: William Mckenzie Anderson (444402), National Archives of Australia.
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