William Drummond (footballer)
| William Drummond | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Roy | ||
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| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1913-1920 | Port Adelaide | ||
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William Drummond was an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club.
Military Medal[]
William Drummond was awarded a Military Medal during World War I. He was awarded the medal for, as records state, taking “control of his platoon (in battle at Hamel near Amiens on 7 July 1918) after almost all other non-commissioned officers were killed. He reorganised the platoon and led them to their objective that night. He also assisted with the wounded that night and showed great coolness and initiative throughout the operation.”[1]
Post Football[]
After returning from war William would spend time fishing off the Semaphore Jetty trying to catch fish to feed families struggling to obtain food.[1]
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- ^ a b "Port uncovers a Great War hero". Retrieved 25 March 2017.
Categories:
- Australian rules footballers from South Australia
- Port Adelaide Football Club (SANFL) players
- Port Adelaide Football Club players (all competitions)
- Australian recipients of the Military Medal
- Australian military personnel of World War I