William Charles Bourne (13 February 1882 – 20 May 1930) was an
Australian rules footballer who played with
South Melbourne
South Melbourne is an inner suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 km south of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Port Phillip local government area. South Melbourne recorded a population of 11,548 at ...
in the
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one of the second-tier regional semi-professional competitions which sit underneath the fully professional Australian Football League (AFL). It ...
(VFL).
After his brief football career Bourne served at Gallipoli and in France during World War I, suffering a fractured back and being shot in the hand and the hip in an eventful military service period.
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1882 births
1930 deaths
Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Sydney Swans players
Frankston Football Club players
Australian military personnel of World War I
Sportspeople from Warrnambool
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