William Boon (footballer)
William Boon | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | William Irving Boon | ||
Date of birth | 1892 | ||
Date of death | 24 April 1918 (aged 27) | ||
Place of death | Maricourt, Somme, France | ||
Playing career | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1913–1915 | Port Adelaide | 40 | |
Career highlights | |||
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William Boon (1892 – 24 April 1918) was an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian Football League.[1] Boon was killed whilst serving Australia in Maricourt, France during World War I.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Obituary - William Irving Boon - Obituaries Australia". oa.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ "Port Adelaide remembers its fallen 'League' soldiers on 96th anniversary of World War I armistice". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
Categories:
- Port Adelaide Football Club (SANFL) players
- Port Adelaide Football Club players (all competitions)
- Australian military personnel killed in World War I
- 1892 births
- 1918 deaths