Alex Nash
| Alex Nash | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Alexander Nash | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 1923 | ||
| Date of death | 28 March 1944 (aged 21) | ||
| Place of death | off Bougainville Island, New Guinea | ||
| Original team | Hawthorn Colts | ||
| Position(s) | Half back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1942 | Hawthorn | 1 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1942 season. | |||
James Alexander "Alex" Nash (10 January 1923 – 28 March 1944) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL). His only VFL game, which was against Collingwood, was while he was on leave from RAAF duties.
A notable pilot, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal for his efforts during World War II.[1] He was killed in action over New Guinea when the bomber he was flying in was shot down.
See also
- List of Victorian Football League players who died in active service
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 36401. p. 1010. 29 February 1944.
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Alex Nash's statistics from AFL Tables
- Roll of Honour – James Alexander Nash at the Australian War Memorial