About Herbert Wilson
Lived 1893 – 1956 (aged 62). Herbert Wilson was an australian rules football player.
Herbert Norman Wilson (26 December 1893 – 17 December 1956) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A wingman recruited from Hawthorn, Wilson played his one only VFL match for Essendon against Melbourne in Round 9 of the 1913 VFL season after Essendon made wholesale changes to its side that had played two matches on the previous long weekend (a regular Saturday fixture and another on the King's Birthday Monday). He did not play another senior game for the club.
He later fought in France during World War I.
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Who was Herbert Wilson?
Australian rules footballer (1893-1956)
When was Herbert Wilson born?
Herbert Wilson was born on 26 December 1893 in Oakleigh.
When did Herbert Wilson die?
Herbert Wilson died on 17 December 1956 in Perth.
What was Herbert Wilson's occupation?
Herbert Wilson was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Herbert Wilson (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Herbert Wilson. https://biography.guide/herbert-wilson/
MLA: "Herbert Wilson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/herbert-wilson/.
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