About Bill French
Lived 1884 – 1972 (aged 88). Bill French was an australian rules football player.
William Thomas Hunter French (20 April 1884 – 17 October 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A carpenter by trade, French enlisted to serve in World War I in April 1915. The night after joining the 7th Battalion at Gallipoli, French suffered a crushed back and concussion in heavy fighting at Lone Pine and was returned to Australia three months later.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill French?
Australian rules footballer (1884-1972)
When was Bill French born?
Bill French was born on 20 April 1884 in Fitzroy.
When did Bill French die?
Bill French died on 17 October 1972 in Tweed Heads.
What was Bill French's occupation?
Bill French was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill French (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill French. https://biography.guide/bill-french-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Bill French." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-french-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Bill French." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-french-australian-rules-football-player/.
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