Place of birth Scotland Original team(s) Ormond College | Place of death Burwood, Victoria Name William Marshall | |
Full name William Douglas Marshall Date of birth (1884-07-09)9 July 1884 Date of death 17 May 1971(1971-05-17) (aged 86) | ||
William Douglas "Willie" Marshall (9 July 1884 – 17 May 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and University in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Marshall was born in Scotland, the son of Presbyterian minister Alexander Marshall. The family emigrated to Australia in 1888, and William Marshall completed his schooling at Scotch College, Melbourne. Marshall played VFL football while studying to become a minister. In 1921 he married Josephine Taylor and he served as the Presbyterian minister in Sale for many years. After moving back to Melbourne he was appointed moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria.
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