William George Harvey (25 October 1892 — 14 September 1917) was an

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er who played with

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in the

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(VFL). During World War I he won the

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and was killed in action in Belgium during the

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Footballer

Billy played with Ararat Football Club 1911, 8 games. Recruited from the Engineers, he played nine senior games for Essendon, and kicked two goals. His first match was against Geelong at the East Melbourne Cricket Ground, on 25 May 1912 (round 5), in which he played well. His last match was against St Kilda, at the

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, on 24 August 1912.

Family

The son of Edward and Annie Harvey, née Gilpin, he was born in

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in 1892, and married Mona Madeleine Faragher, at

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on 18 October 1916.

Soldier

He enlisted in the First AIF, giving his occupation as carpenter, on 24 August 1914.

Death

Captain William George Harvey, M.C., 1st Australian Pioneers, was killed in action at the age of 25 on 14 September 1917.Captain William George Harvey
awm.gov.au. Retrieved 14 November 2022.

Footnotes

External links

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World War I Service Record: William George Harvey

Roll of Honour - William George Harvey

Honours and Awards: Notification of Award: Captain William George Harvey, M.C.

Honours and Awards: Military Cross Citation: Captain William George Harvey.

Died on Service: Harvey, ''The Argus'', (Monday, 24 September 1917), p.1.

Died on Service: Harvey, ''The Argus'', (Thursday, 27 September 1917), p.1.

Died on Service: Harvey, ''The Argus'', (Saturday, 29 September 1917), p.1.

Australian Casualties: Lis No.341: Victoria: Killed in Action (Harvey, Captain W. G., Canterbury, 14/9/17), ''The Argus'', (Saturday, 13 October 1917), p.19.
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