Eric William Beresford Woods (12 December 1892 – 12 August 1936) was an

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footballer who played with

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. Away from football he was a medical student, and after serving in

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he returned to Australia and did not continue his VFL career.

Sources

*Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing. * 1892 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) University Football Club players Australian military personnel of World War I 1936 deaths {{AFL-bio-1892-stub