William Nolan (4 September 1888 – 23 July 1916) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League.Hogan (1996), pp.160-161, He died of wound sustained in France while serving with the First AIF in World War I.Deaths: On Active Service: Nolan, The Age, (Saturday, 12 August 1916), p.5; on Service: Nolan, The Argus, (Saturday, 12 August 1916), p.13.
Family The son of John Patrick Nolan (1839–1920),Death: Nolan, The Kilmore Free Press, (Thursday, 15 January 1920), p2. and Elizabeth Mary Nolan (1855–1929), née Cullen,Deaths: Nolan, The Herald, (Wednesday, 30 October 1929), p.31. William Nolan was born in the northern Victorian town of Corop on 4 September 1888.
Football His 30-game career with Richmond, as a ruckman, ended with his enlistment in the First AIF.Football: Players at the Front, The Age, (Wednesday, 22 March 1916), p.11.Football, The (Melbourne) Sporting Judge, (Saturday, 5 May 19170< p.4.
Death He died of wound sustained in action at Fleurbaix, France on 23 July 1916.Deaths: On Active Service: Nolan, The Age, (Saturday, 12 August 1916), p.5.Died on Service: Nolan, The Argus, (Saturday, 12 August 1916), p.13.
See also List of Victorian Football League players who died on active service
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References Hogan P: The Tigers of Old, Richmond Football Club, (Melbourne), 1996. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing. Main, J. & Allen, D., "Nolan, Bill", pp. 137–139 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen – The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Roll of Honour: Sergeant William Nolan (3201), Australian War Memorial. World War One Service Record: Sergeant William Nolan (3201), National Archives of Australia. Australian Red Cross Society Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau files, 1914-18 War: 1DRL/0428: 3201 Sergeant William Nolan: 58th Battalion, collection of the Australian War Museum. Casualty Lists Nos. 194 and 195: Died of Wounds: Victoria, The (Melbourne) Leader, (Saturday, 19 August 1916), p.36. Greenberg, Tony, "Tribute to Top Tiger Trooper", richmondfc.com.au, 21 April 2017. Jones, Noelle, "Tramway ANZAC: William Nolan: Richmond Footballer and Cable Tram Gripman", Melbourne Tram Museum, 2017.
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