About Bill Gillespie
Lived 1894 – 1945 (aged 50). Bill Gillespie was an Australian rugby league player.
William Charles Gillespie (22 November 1894 Surry Hills, Sydney – 11 September 1945) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s.
Playing career Gillespie played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs from 1920 to 1923. to the grand final, where the Rabbitohs were runners-up to Easts. He played for NSW against Queensland in 1921, and toured with the NSW side to New Zealand in September 1922.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Gillespie?
Australian rugby league footballer (1894–1945)
When was Bill Gillespie born?
Bill Gillespie was born on 22 November 1894 in Surry Hills.
When did Bill Gillespie die?
Bill Gillespie died on 11 September 1945.
What was Bill Gillespie's occupation?
Bill Gillespie was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Bill Gillespie?
Bill Gillespie was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Gillespie (rugby league)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Gillespie. https://biography.guide/bill-gillespie-rugby-league-player/
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