Bill Cosgrove
| Bill Cosgrove | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Nicholas Pax Cosgrove | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 1918 | ||
| Date of death | 11 August 1943 (aged 24) | ||
| Place of death | off Goodenough Island, Milne Bay | ||
| Original team | Xavier College | ||
| Height/Weight | 188 cm / 82.5 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1940 | Richmond | 3 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1940 season. | |||
William Nicholas Pax "Bill" Cosgrove (11 November 1918 – 11 August 1943) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Uncle of General Peter Cosgrove, he served for the RAAF during World War II. Showing his loyalty to his VFL team, he decorated his planes with the Richmond logo and the slogan "Eat 'em alive". He was killed in action in 1943.
See also
- List of Victorian Football League players who died in active service
Sources
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Bill Cosgrove's statistics from AFL Tables
- WW2 Nominal Roll