Billy Kettle

Q: When did Billy Kettle die?

Billy Kettle died on October 12, 1980 in Acomb.

Q: How old was Billy Kettle when they died?

Billy Kettle was 82 years old at the time of death.

Q: When was Billy Kettle born?

Billy Kettle was born on September 10, 1898 in South Shields.

Q: What was Billy Kettle's occupation?

Billy Kettle was an association football player.

William Walderham Kettle (10 September 1898 – 12 October 1980) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left in the Football League for Wigan Borough, Southend United, Southport and Grimsby Town. He was an English Schools' international.

Personal life

Two days prior to his 18th birthday in September 1916, Kettle enlisted as a private in the Durham Light Infantry. He was wounded and lost a toe during the course of his service in the First World War. Kettle was discharged from the army in March 1919. He married in 1923 and had four children. As of 1939, Kettle was working as a drayman for Westoe Brewery.