Bill Killiby

Bill Killiby
Personal information
Full name William John Reginald Killiby
Nickname Bill
Born 16 January 1911
Balmain, New South Wales
Died 9 May 1979
Kurri Kurri, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Lock forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1933–35 St George Dragons 39 11 0 0 33
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Bill Killiby (1911-1979) was an Australian rugby league player of the 1930s.

Bill Killiby played three seasons with St George Dragons between 1933-1935. Killiby played lock-forward in the 1933 Grand Final against Newtown. [1] Bill Killiby also served with the Australian Army in New Guinea in World War II. He was discharged due to injury in October 1944. [2]

Bill Killiby died on 9 May 1979. [3]

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. (ISBN 1875169571)
  2. World War Two Nominal Roll
  3. Sydney Morning Herald: Death notice 11/5/1979
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