Jimmy Mill
James Joseph Mill (19 November 1899 – 29 March 1950) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A halfback, Mill represented East Coast, Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1923 to 1930. He played 33 matches for the All Blacks including four internationals.[1] Of Ngāti Porou descent, Mill played for New Zealand Māori in 1922 and 1923.[1][2]
James Mill passport application (1924)
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| Birth name | James Joseph Mill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 19 November 1899 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tokomaru Bay, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 29 March 1950 (aged 50) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Gisborne, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Napier Boys' High School Nelson College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Hilda Mary Lindsay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Sheep farmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- Luxford, Bob. "Jimmy Mill". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- Mulholland, Malcolm (2009). Beneath the Māori Moon: An Illustrated History of Māori Rugby. Wellington: Huia. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-86969-305-3.
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