About Bill Baxter
Lived 1919 – 1983 (aged 63). Bill Baxter was an Australian australian rules football player.
William John Baxter (29 May 1919 – 23 March 1983) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of William John Thomas Baxter (1892-1963), and Margaret Josephine Baxter (1888-1972), née Nihill, William John Baxter was born in Werribee, Victoria on 29 May 1919.
His brothers, Kenneth Matthew Patrick Baxter (1917-1959), and Bernard Patrick Baxter (1929-2012), both played with Carlton in the VFL.
He married Olive Lillian Sneezewell (1919-1983) on 23 November 1940.
Military service He served in the Australian Army with the 32nd Battalion.
Death He died at Werribee, Victoria on 23 March 1983.
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Who was Bill Baxter?
Australian rules footballer
When was Bill Baxter born?
Bill Baxter was born on 29 May 1919 in Werribee.
When did Bill Baxter die?
Bill Baxter died on 23 March 1983 in Werribee.
What was Bill Baxter's occupation?
Bill Baxter was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Bill Baxter?
Bill Baxter was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Baxter (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Baxter. https://biography.guide/bill-baxter-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Bill Baxter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-baxter-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Bill Baxter." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-baxter-australian-rules-football-player/.
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