Career
Born in Kogarah, New South Wales, "Bill" Collier played three seasons with Street George Dragons during the war years between 1941–1943. He played centre and lock-forward with Street George during his time at the club Collier was a father to 4 children, a grandfather to 11 grandchildren and a great-grandfather to 14 and lived much of his life in Kingsgrove, New South Wales
Collier"s rugby league career was curtailed by World World War World War II He served in the Australian Army between 1942–1946, and saw active service in New Guinea and Borneo.
The Ashton-Collier Medal is awarded to the "man of the match" in the annual Street George Illawarra Dragons and Sydney Roosters NRL match that is played on every Anzac Day.
The medal is named in honour of Billy Collier and Ferris Ashton. Collier died on 19 October 2015 at the Ferndale Gardens Aged Care facility in Mortdale, New South Wales after a long illness.
