About Bob Oswald
Lived 1909 – 1981 (aged 72). Bob Oswald was an Australian australian rules football player.
Robert Dent Oswald (4 April 1909 – 5 December 1981) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of William Dent Oswald (1890-), and Margaret Ann Oswald (1885-1969), née Carl, Robert Dent Oswald was born at Williamstown, Victoria on 4 April 1909.
He married Elwyn Carnegie Edwards (1912-2006) in 1931. He married Hazel Doreen Webb (1920-1967) in 1944.
Football He played 5 games for the North Melbourne First XVIII in 1929.
Military service Oswald served in the Australian Army for two separate periods during World War II.
Death He died at Altona, Victoria on 5 December 1981.
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Who was Bob Oswald?
Australian rules footballer (1909–1981)
When was Bob Oswald born?
Bob Oswald was born on 4 April 1909 in Williamstown.
When did Bob Oswald die?
Bob Oswald died on 5 December 1981 in Williamstown.
What was Bob Oswald's occupation?
Bob Oswald was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Bob Oswald?
Bob Oswald was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Oswald. https://biography.guide/bob-oswald/
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