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Billy Harvey

1892 – 1917

Australian rules footballer and soldier

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Lived 1892 – 1917 (aged 24). Billy Harvey was an Australian australian rules football player.

William George Harvey (25 October 1892 – 14 September 1917) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). During World War I he won the Military Cross and was killed in action in Belgium during the Battle of Passchendaele.

Footballer Billy played with Ararat Football Club 1911, 8 games. Recruited from the Engineers, he played nine senior games for Essendon, and kicked two goals. His first match was against Geelong at the East Melbourne Cricket Ground, on 25 May 1912 (round 5), in which he played well. His last match was against St Kilda, at the Junction Oval, on 24 August 1912.

Family The son of Edward and Annie Harvey, née Gilpin, he was born in Canterbury, Victoria in 1892, and married Mona Madeleine Faragher, at Wandsworth, London on 18 October 1916.

Soldier He enlisted in the First AIF, giving his occupation as carpenter, on 24 August 1914.

Death Captain William George Harvey, M.C., 1st Australian Pioneers, was killed in action at the age of 25 on 14 September 1917.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Billy Harvey?

Australian rules footballer and soldier

When was Billy Harvey born?

Billy Harvey was born on 25 October 1892 in Canterbury.

When did Billy Harvey die?

Billy Harvey died on 14 September 1917 in Ypres.

What was Billy Harvey's occupation?

Billy Harvey was an australian rules football player.

What nationality was Billy Harvey?

Billy Harvey was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Billy Harvey

· Wikidata: Q4912685

· DBpedia: Billy Harvey (footballer)

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