Hugh James
John Hugh James MC & Bar (4 May 1890 – 23 April 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL between 1909 and 1916 and, upon returning from military service, from 1919 to 1923 for the Richmond Football Club.
| Hugh James | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Hugh James | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Sale, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 23 April 1967 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Wellington, New Zealand | ||
| Original team(s) | Essendon (VFA)/Preston (VFA) | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1909–1916, 1919–1923 | Richmond | 188 (119) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1923. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Military service
He served in the Australian Imperial Force from 1916 to 1919. Rising to the rank of lieutenant, he was wounded on active duty and twice awarded the Military Cross for bravery in the battlefield.[1][2][3][4]
He played for the (winning) Third Australian Divisional team in the famous "Pioneer Exhibition Game" of Australian Rules football, held in London, in October 1916. A news film was taken at the match.[5][6]
Footnotes
- "RICHMOND FOOTBALL CAPTAIN AWARDED CROSS". Richmond Guardian. Vic.: National Library of Australia. 12 January 1918. p. 3.
- "It's An Honour:JAMES, John Hugh". Australian Government.
- "No. 30251". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 August 1917. p. 8823.
- "No. 31119". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 January 1919. p. 603.
- The original newsreel: Australian Football (Pathé Newsreel, 1916) on YouTube
- The 2019 remastered and colourised version of the original newsreel: Australian Football (Pathé Newsreel, 1916), remastered and colourised version (2019) on YouTube
References
- Pioneer Exhibition Game Australian Football: in aid of British and French Red Cross Societies: 3rd Australian Division v. Australian Training Units at Queen's Club, West Kensington, on Saturday, October 28th, 1916, at 3pm, Wightman & Co., (London), 1919.
- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
- De Bolfo, Tony (14 March 2017). "200 Club push for 'Mulga', Baxter and Bob". Carlton Football Club.
- First World War Nominal Roll: Lieutenant John Hugh James, Australian War Museum.
- First World War Service Record: Lieutenant John Hugh James, National Archives of Australia.
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External links
- Hughie James's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Hugh James at AustralianFootball.com
- Richmond Football Club – Hall of Fame.
- Boyles Football Photos: Hughie James.
- The VFA Project: Hugh James.
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