Wally Williamson

Wally Williamson
Personal information
Full name Walter Allan Williamson
Date of birth 7 May 1907
Place of birth Adelaide, South Australia
Date of death 19 July 1965(1965-07-19) (aged 58)
Height / weight 185 cm / 79 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1928–33, 1935–37
1934		 West Torrens
Hawthorn		 117
012 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937.

Walter Allan "Wally" Williamson (7 May 1907 – 19 July 1965) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).[1]

Williamson, who played his football mostly on the ball or in defence, started his career at West Torrens.[2] He won the West Torrens best and fairest award in 1931 and was captain the next two seasons.[2] His stint as captain included their 1933 premiership win, when they defeated Norwood by 23 points in the grand final.[3]

He played at Hawthorn in the 1934 VFL season, a much weaker side which would win only one of the 12 games that he appeared in.[4] Despite only spending a year at the club, Williamson held the position of vice captain.[2]

Back in South Australia, Williamson played with West Torrens for three further seasons. He represented South Australia in four interstate fixtures during his career.[2]

He was one of many footballers who served his country in World War II.[5]

During WWII he was assigned to Darwin, N.T.

In family history his middle name is down as 'Selan' rather than Allan. He lived in Jetty Street (33/31), Grange, South Australia. His wife was Dulcie Elizabeth Lill. They had no children together.

He died 19 July 1965. His wife survived until the mid- 1990s.

References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Williamson (West Torrens & Hawthorn) Full Points Footy: Walter Williamson (West Torrens & Hawthorn)
  3. ↑ The Advertiser,"Torrens Wins League Football Premiership", 16 October 1933, p. 8
  4. ↑ AFL Tables: Wally Williamson
  5. ↑ "WW2 Nominal Roll". Government of Australia.
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