William Tasker

William Tasker
Birth nameWilliam George Tasker
Date of birth15 October 1891
Place of birthCondobolin, New South Wales
Date of death9 August 1918 (aged 26)
Place of deathHarbonnieres, France
SchoolNewington College
Rugby union career
Position(s) fly-half
Current team deceased
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1912-1915 Newtown RUFC ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1913-1914 Australia 6 (0)
Military career
Nickname(s)Twit
Buried
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery
AllegianceAustralia
Branch Australian Army
Years of service1916 – 1918
RankLieutenant
Unit13th Battalion
116th Howitzer Battery
Battles / wars

William George "Twit" Tasker (15 October 1891 – 9 August 1918) was an Australian World War I soldier who had been a national representative rugby union player making six Test appearances for the Wallabies.