Alex Nash

Alex Nash
Personal information
Full name	James Alexander Nash
Date of birth	10 January 1923
Date of death	28 March 1944(1944-03-28) (aged 21)
Place of death	off Bougainville Island, New Guinea
Original team(s)	Hawthorn Colts
Position(s)	Half back
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

James Alexander "Alex" Nash DFM (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 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) duties.

A notable pilot, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal for his efforts during the Second World War. 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

• Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
• Alex Nash's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Roll of Honour – James Alexander Nash at the Australian War Memorial