About Bill O'Connor
Lived 1908 – 1989 (aged 81). Bill O'Connor was an Australian australian rules football player.
William Tanner O'Connor (13 March 1908 – 12 July 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of John George O'Connor (1853–1916), and Mary Ann O'Connor (1871–1967), née Tanner, William Tanner O'Connor was born in Fitzroy, Victoria on 13 March 1908.
He married Millie Frances Veronica Tanner (1907–2005) in 1937. They had three children.
Football South Melbourne (VFL) Recruited from the Middle Park Football Club, O'Connor played one game, on the half-forward flank, for the South Melbourne First XVIII, against Melbourne, at the MCG, on 27 April 1929.
Military service O'Connor enlisted in the Second AIF on 12 January 1942, and served during World War II.
Death He died at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Parkville, Victoria on 12 July 1989.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill O'Connor?
Australian rules footballer (1908-1989)
When was Bill O'Connor born?
Bill O'Connor was born on 13 March 1908 in Fitzroy.
When did Bill O'Connor die?
Bill O'Connor died on 12 July 1989.
What was Bill O'Connor's occupation?
Bill O'Connor was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Bill O'Connor?
Bill O'Connor was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill O'Connor (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill O'Connor. https://biography.guide/bill-o-connor/
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