William Francis Thorpe (7 January 1894 – 6 January 1953) was an

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er who played with

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and

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in the

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(VFL). Thorpe also played with Footscray, Port Melbourne, Northcote, Prahran and Camberwell in the Victorian Football Association.

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* * 1894 births 1953 deaths Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Richmond Football Club players Fitzroy Football Club players Port Melbourne Football Club players Northcote Football Club players Prahran Football Club players Camberwell Football Club players People from West Melbourne, Victoria {{AFL-bio-1894-stub