John Patrick Walsh (21 August 1892 – 18 September 1915) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Jack Walsh | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | John Patrick Walsh | ||
Date of birth | 21 August 1892 | ||
Place of birth | Albert Park, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 18 September 1915 | (aged 23)||
Place of death | Tarilta, Victoria[1] | ||
Original team(s) | Pembroke | ||
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1910–12 | South Melbourne | 29 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Death
editHe had been suffering from ill-health for some time, and he died at his uncle's residence at Tarilta, Victoria, on 18 September 1915, aged 23.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ "Family Notices". The Age. No. 18, 876. Victoria, Australia. 20 September 1915. p. 1.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 920. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ Guildford, The Mount Alexander Mail, (Tuesday, 21 September 1915), p.2.
External links
edit- Jack Walsh's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Walsh at AustralianFootball.com