Wilfred “Bill” McLeod’s family moved to the suburb of Merrylands after the First World War. His father, William George McLeod, was well known in the Merrylands community. He was president of the local United Australia Party and a sportsman in his own right.
In 1926, Bill McLeod’s father and uncle, established a Flour Mill at Merrylands, in Sydney’s west. This came after the family’s Flour Mill at Condobolin had burnt down.
Bill and his father, William, were Flour Millers and Bakers. Later on, the McLeod brothers formed the baking and flour milling company ABBCO, located at Leichhardt, NSW.
Bill McLeod played junior rugby league with the local Merrylands Club. In 1932 he won the best forward trophy and the following year he was graded with Wests.
