About Bill O'Brien
Lived 1887 – 1943 (aged 55). Bill O'Brien was an Australian australian rules football player.
William Joseph O'Brien (27 September 1887 – 18 January 1943) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
O'Brien was also a policeman, and then a farmer in Ariah Park, enlisted for part-time duty in the Volunteer Defence Corps during World War II at the age of 55, but died before the end of the war.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill O'Brien?
Australian rules footballer b1887
When was Bill O'Brien born?
Bill O'Brien was born on 27 September 1887 in Elmhurst.
When did Bill O'Brien die?
Bill O'Brien died on 18 January 1943 in Temora.
What was Bill O'Brien's occupation?
Bill O'Brien was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Bill O'Brien?
Bill O'Brien was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill O'Brien (footballer, born 1887)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill O'Brien. https://biography.guide/bill-o-brien-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Bill O'Brien." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-o-brien-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Bill O'Brien." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-o-brien-australian-rules-football-player/.
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