James Aitken (footballer)
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| James Aitken | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Tod Aitken | ||
| Date of birth | 23 July 1882 | ||
| Place of birth | Chatsworth, Victoria[1] | ||
| Date of death | 8 August 1915 (aged 33) | ||
| Place of death | Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire | ||
| Original team(s) |
Queenscliff / Melbourne Grammar School | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1903 | Geelong | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1903. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
James Tod Aitken (23 July 1882 – 8 August 1915) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League.[2]
He was killed in action near Lone Pine at Gallipoli on 8 August 1915.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. No. 11, 264. Victoria, Australia. 27 July 1882. p. 1.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. No. 21, 563. Victoria, Australia. 6 September 1915. p. 1.
External links
- James Aitken's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Roll of Honour: James Tod Aitken from the Australian War Memorial
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