Bill Downie
For the Carlton player, see Bill T. Downie.
| Bill Downie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 3 December 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Deniliquin | ||
| Date of death | 11 September 1943 (aged 34) | ||
| Place of death | Burma-Siam Railway, Burma | ||
| Original team | Eaglehawk | ||
| Height/Weight | 184cm / 81 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1929-1932 1933 Total - | Footscray St Kilda | 54 (26) 15 (2) 69 (28) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1933 season. | |||
William Downie (4 December 1908 – 11 September 1943) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Downie played as a ruckman and represented Footscray 54 times before finishing off his VFL career with a year at St Kilda. He was then picked up by Northcote in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and was a member of their 1937 premiership side.
He served his country in World War II and was killed by a Japanese guard in a Prisoner of War camp.
See also
- List of Victorian Football League players who died in active service
References
- Main, J. & Allen, D., "Downie, Bill", pp. 236–237 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. ISBN 1-74095-010-0
External links
- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: William Downie (VX38839)
- AFL Statistics: Bill Downie
- Full Points Footy Biography: William Downie