Bill Cody (rugby union)
Ernest Austin Stanislaus "Bill" Cody (1892 – 30 December 1968) was a rugby union player who represented Australia.
| Birth name | Ernest Austin Stanislaus Cody | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1892 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 30 December 1968 | ||||||||||||||||
| School | St Joseph's College | ||||||||||||||||
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Cody, a flanker, was born in Melbourne, Victoria, the son of Johnathon Francis Cody and his wife, Pauline Mary (née O'Callaghan). He attended St. Patrick's College from 1901 to 1903. He claimed a total of 3 international rugby caps for Australia in 1913.
Cody later worked as a clerk. During the First World War, he enlisted in 1916 as a gunner in the Australian Imperial Force, and rose to the rank of lieutenant upon returning to Australia in 1919.
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