James Taylor (27 October 1893 – 15 December 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Jim Taylor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Taylor | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Essendon, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 15 December 1969 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Hamilton, Victoria | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1918 | Essendon | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1918. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
The son of James Taylor, J.P. (1949-1902), the secretary of McCracken's City Brewery,[2][3] and Mary Taylor (1849-1927), née Russell,[4] James Taylor was born at Essendon, Victoria on 27 October 1893.[5]
Football edit
He played in one senior match for Essendon, against St Kilda, at the East Melbourne Cricket Ground, on 18 May 1918, at a time when Essendon was having great difficulty fielding teams — having not contested either the 1916 or 1917 VFL season.
Military service edit
At the age of 48, Taylor, a grocer, enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps, and served in the 9th Battalion of VDC during World War II.[6]
Death edit
He died at Hamilton, Victoria on 15 December 1969.[7]
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.870.
- ^ Deaths: Taylor, The Argus, (Wednesday, 8 October 1902), p1.
- ^ News in Brief, The Argus, (Wednesday, 8 October 1902), p.6.
- ^ Marriages: Taylor—Russell, The Australasian, (Saturday, 14 March 1874), p.20.
- ^ Births: Taylor, The Age, (Monday, 6 November 1893), p.1.
- ^ Service Record; Nominal Roll.
- ^ Deaths: Taylor, The Age, (Tuesday, 16 December 1969), p.18.
References edit
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2014), The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.), Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5
- Maplestone, M., Flying Higher: History of the Essendon Football Club 1872–1996, Essendon Football Club, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-9591740-2-8
- World War Two Nominal Roll: Private James Taylor (V351663), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
- World War Two Service Record: Private James Taylor (V351663), National Archives of Australia.
External links edit
- Jim Taylor's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jim Taylor at AustralianFootball.com
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