William Roy Sharp Drummond (18 October 1890 – 15 December 1966), known as 'Roy', was an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club.
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Roy Sharp Drummond | ||
| Nickname(s) | Roy | ||
| Date of birth | 18 October 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Semaphore, South Australia | ||
| Date of death | 15 December 1966 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Largs Bay, South Australia | ||
| Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1913-1920 | Port Adelaide | ||
| Career highlights | |||
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Family
editThe son of Andrew Drummond (1849–1926),[2] and Nancy Jane Drummond (1853–1919), née Brookes,[3] William Roy Sharp Drummond was born at Semaphore, South Australia on 18 October 1890.
He married Edith May Williams (1892–1949) on 18 August 1919.[4]
He is the grandfather of Olympic basketballer Phil Smyth.[5]
Military Medal
editWilliam Drummond was awarded a Military Medal during World War I. He was awarded the medal for, as records state, taking '"control of his platoon (in battle at Hamel near Amiens on 7 July 1918) after almost all other non-commissioned officers were killed. He reorganised the platoon and led them to their objective that night. He also assisted with the wounded that night and showed great coolness and initiative throughout the operation."'[6]
Post Football
editAfter returning from war William would spend time fishing off the Semaphore Jetty trying to catch fish to feed families struggling to obtain food.[6]
Death
editHe died at Largs Bay, South Australia on 15 December 1966.[7]
See also
editNotes
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- ^ Height and weight taken from Service Record measurements taken in January 1916.
- ^ Body in Locked House: Lonely Death at Semaphore, The (Adelaide) News, (Thursday, 11 February 1926), p..
- ^ Deaths: Drummond, The (Adelaide) Express and Telegraph, (Friday, 25 April 1919), p.2.
- ^ Deaths: Drummond, The Adelaide Chronicle, (Thursday, 20 January 1949), p.35.
- ^ Rucci (2014).
- ^ a b "Port uncovers a Great War hero". Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ William Roy Sharp Drummond , at "Find a Grave.
References
edit- Rucci, M., "Port Adelaide uncovers story of premiership winner who became military hero", The (Adelaide) Advertiser, Thursday, 24 April 2014.
- First World War Embarkation Roll: Private William Roy Sharp Drummond (277), collection of the Australian War Memorial.
- First World War Nominal Roll: Lance-Sergeant William Roy Drummond "MM" (277), collection of the Australian War Memorial.
- Recommendation for Award of Military Medal, collection of the Australian War Memorial.
- Military Medal: 4th Military District: "No.277, Lance-Corporal W.R.S. Drumond, 43rd Battalion", Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, no.23, (Wednesday, 12 February 1919), p.272.
- First World War Service Record: Lance-Sergeant William Roy Sharp Drummond (277), National Archives of Australia.
