Bill Hinman
| Bill Hinman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William F. Hinman | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1892 | ||
| Date of death | 15 June 1964 (aged 71)[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | North Launceston | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1911–14 | University | 38 (2) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1914 season. | |||
William Frederick Hinman (1 July 1892 – 15 June 1964)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played in Tasmania and Victoria during the 1910s.
Hinman played with North Launceston in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association (NTFA) and was voted club champion for the 1910 season.[3] He then moved to Victoria to pursue his law studies and played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
He had a long military career in World War I, and was awarded the Military Cross in 1917. France also awarded him the Croix de guerre and he received the Order of Leopold from Belgium, before becoming a lawyer in Hobart after the war was over.
He was the brother of Arthur Hinman.
References
- ↑ http://servercb2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=75552
- ↑ "Bill Hinman - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ↑ "FOOTBALL.". The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) (Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia). 11 April 1911. p. 6. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
Sources
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Bill Hinman's statistics from AFL Tables
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