William Boon (footballer)
| William Boon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Irving Boon | ||
| Date of birth | 1892 | ||
| Date of death | 24 April 1918 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Maricourt, Somme, France | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1913–1915 | Port Adelaide | 40 | |
| Career highlights | |||
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William Boon (1892 – 24 April 1918) was an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian Football League.[1] Boon was killed whilst serving Australia in Maricourt, France during World War I.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Obituary - William Irving Boon - Obituaries Australia". oa.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Port Adelaide remembers its fallen 'League' soldiers on 96th anniversary of World War I armistice". portadelaidefc.com.au. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2019.