About Bill Killiby
Lived 1911 – 1979 (aged 67–68). Bill Killiby was an Australian rugby league player.
Bill Killiby (16 January 1911 – 9 May 1979) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s.
He played three seasons of first grade with St George Dragons between 1933-1935 and retired at the end of the 1940 season in Reserve Grade.
Killiby played lock-forward in the 1933 Grand Final against Newtown. Killiby's last game was on 30 August 1940 in the Reserve Grade Grand Final in which St. George Dragons won 29–10.
War service
Killiby served with the Australian Army in New Guinea in World War II. He was discharged due to injury in October 1944.
Death
Killiby died on 9 May 1979.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Killiby?
Australian rugby league footballer
When was Bill Killiby born?
Bill Killiby was born in 1911 in Balmain.
When did Bill Killiby die?
Bill Killiby died in 1979 in Kurri Kurri.
What was Bill Killiby's occupation?
Bill Killiby was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Bill Killiby?
Bill Killiby was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Killiby. https://biography.guide/bill-killiby/
MLA: "Bill Killiby." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-killiby/.
Chicago: "Bill Killiby." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-killiby/.
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