William Downie was an Australian rules footballer known for his time with Footscray and St Kilda in the VFL, playing primarily as a ruckman. He had 54 appearances for Footscray before finishing his career with St Kilda. After his VFL career, Downie joined Northcote in the VFA and contributed to their 1937 premiership win. His life was tragically cut short during World War II when he was killed by a Japanese guard in a Prisoner of War camp.
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Time Zone - Australia/Sydney (10:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William Downie belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Deniliquin
Place of Death: Burma Railway
Cause of Death: Killed by a Japanese guard in a Prisoner of War camp
Occupation: Australian rules football player
Employers: Footscray | St Kilda | Northcote
Awards Received: 1937 premiership member
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Ephemeris for December 4, 1908
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 4, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 4, 2025 |
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| Sun | 11 Sagittarius 33 | 12 Sagittarius 10 | 9 Aries 44 |
| Moon | 23 Aries 17 | 29 Taurus 33 | 6 Leo 40 |
| Mercury | 0 Sagittarius 32 | 22 Scorpio 13 | 19 Pisces 52 |
| Venus | 6 Scorpio 54 | 4 Sagittarius 4 | 2 Aries 19 |
| Mars | 5 Scorpio 34 | 21 Sagittarius 35 | 23 Capricorn 30 |
| Jupiter | 13 Virgo 12 | 24 Cancer 20 | 5 Virgo 46 |
| Saturn | 3 Aries 54 | 25 Pisces 5 | 13 Aries 6 |
| Uranus | 14 Capricorn 59 | 28 Taurus 56 | 20 Capricorn 46 |
| Neptune | 16 Cancer 36 | 29 Pisces 22 | 14 Cancer 19 |
| Pluto | 25 Gemini 4 | 1 Aquarius 58 | 23 Gemini 54 |
| Rahu | 26 Gemini 34 | 13 Pisces 38 | 20 Gemini 22 |
| Ketu | 26 Sagittarius 34 | 13 Virgo 38 | 20 Sagittarius 22 |
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