Gerry O'Neill
| Gerry O'Neill | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gerald O'Neill | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Chiltern, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 1 August 2004 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Wangaratta, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Kingsville | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1943–44 | Footscray | 16 (2) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Gerry O'Neill (13 April 1919 – 1 August 2004) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
O'Neill served in World War II, initially enlisting in the Australian Army[2] but transferring to the Royal Australian Air Force in 1943[3] where he served in the 2nd Airfield Construction Squadron. O'Neill played for Footscray during his period of war service.
Notes[]
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 673. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: Gerald O'Neill (Army)". Department of Veterans Affairs.
- ^ "World War II Roll: Gerald O'Neill (RAAF)". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links[]
- Gerry O'Neill's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Gerry O'Neill at AustralianFootball.com
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- 1919 births
- 2004 deaths
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
- Western Bulldogs players
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