Wally Williamson
| 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 1968 (aged 61) | ||
| 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 | 12 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Walter Allan Williamson (7 May 1907 – 22 July 1968) 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]
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 1968.
References
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ a b c d "Williamson (West Torrens & Hawthorn) Full Points Footy: Walter Williamson (West Torrens & Hawthorn)". fullpointsfooty.net. Archived from the original on 26 July 2004.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ The Advertiser,"Torrens Wins League Football Premiership", 16 October 1933, p. 8
- ^ "AFL Tables: Wally Williamson". afltables.com.
- ^ "WW2 Nominal Roll". Government of Australia.