Jim Reid (footballer, born 1912)
| Jim Reid | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Bruce Reid | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Katanning, Western Australia | ||
| Date of death | 10 December 1992 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Bendigo, Victoria | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1941–42 | North Melbourne | 12 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1942. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
James Bruce Reid (20 December 1912 – 10 December 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Born on 20 December 1912 in Katanning, Western Australia, James Bruce Reid was the son of William Bruce Reid (1882–1957) and Lorna Mary Reid, née Innes (1878–1929). The Reid family relocated to Victoria in the late 1920s and settled in the Bendigo region.
During World War II, Jim Reid also served in the Royal Australian Navy.[2]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 737. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: REID, James Bruce". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
[edit]- Jim Reid's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jim Reid at AustralianFootball.com
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