John Anthony Gill (10 January 1898 – 18 July 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Jack Gill | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Gill in May 1925 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Anthony Gill | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 18 July 1967 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Ormond, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | St Kilda Juniors | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1925, Hawthorn vs. Richmond, at Glenferrie Oval | ||
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1922–1924 | Hawthorn (VFA) | 44 (12)[1] | |
| 1925–1928 | Hawthorn | 40 (9) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life edit
Jack Gill was the youngest of nine children of Thomas Gill (1858–1929)[3] and Bridget Annie Gill, nee O'Callaghan (1857–1927),[4] and was born and raised in the St Kilda area.
Football edit
Gill joined Hawthorn from St Kilda Juniors at the start of the 1922 VFA season[5] and he continued to play throughout their first four seasons of VFL football, making 40 appearances in this competition including being a member of their inaugural VFL side.[6]
After football edit
After his football career Gill worked as a stockbroker in Melbourne. He married Melinda Christina Kate Ingram in 1928 and they had two children together (Ted and Peter) and lived in Ormond.
Death edit
Jack Gill died in 1967 at the age of 69.[7]
References edit
- ^ Gordon, Harry & Michael. One For All: the story of the Hawthorn Football Club. ISBN 978-1-921332-83-8.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. No. 25, 799. Victoria, Australia. 20 April 1929. p. 13.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. No. 25, 345. Victoria, Australia. 3 November 1927. p. 1.
- ^ "GEELONG'S FIRST GAME". The Argus. Melbourne. 8 May 1922. p. 7 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "HAWTHORN'S INITIAL EFFORT". The Argus. Melbourne. 4 May 1925. p. 9.
- ^ "Deaths". The Age. 19 July 1967. p. 21.
External links edit
- Jack Gill's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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