About Bill Kenny
Lived 1897 – 1978 (aged 81). Bill Kenny was an australian rules football player.
William John Kenny (30 July 1897 – 29 December 1978) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
He spent 49 years working for the Royal Australian Navy, becoming Head of Naval Personnel Branch before retiring in 1962. He was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the Navy in the New Year's Honours list of 1963.
Kenny's father Billy also played for South Melbourne.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Kenny?
Australian rules footballer b 1897
When was Bill Kenny born?
Bill Kenny was born on 30 July 1897 in Albert Park.
When did Bill Kenny die?
Bill Kenny died on 29 December 1978 in Canberra.
What was Bill Kenny's occupation?
Bill Kenny was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Kenny (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Kenny. https://biography.guide/bill-kenny-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Bill Kenny." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-kenny-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Bill Kenny." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-kenny-australian-rules-football-player/.
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