Hugh James
| Hugh James | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Hugh James | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Sale, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Essendon (VFA)/Preston (VFA) | ||
| Height/Weight | 185 cm / 89 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1909-1916, 1919-1923 | Richmond | 188 (119) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1923 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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John Hugh "Hughie" James (born 4 May 1890) 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.
He served in the AIF between 1916 and 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]
See also
- "Pioneer Exhibition Game" in London (1916)
References
- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30251. p. 8823. 23 August 1917. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31119. p. 603. 11 January 1919. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
External links
- Hugh James's statistics from AFL Tables
- Richmond Football Club - Hall of Fame
| Preceded by Dan Minogue |
Richmond Best and Fairest winner 1921 |
Succeeded by Mel Morris |
| Preceded by Mel Morris |
Richmond Best and Fairest winner 1923 |
Succeeded by Vic Thorp |
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