John Edward McElroy (24 March 1913 – 26 July 1958) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Brunswick in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).[1]
| Jack McElroy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Edward McElroy | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1913 | ||
| Place of birth | Warracknabeal, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 26 July 1958 (aged 45) | ||
| Place of death | Essendon, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Brunswick | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 81.5 kg (180 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1935–37 | Brunswick (VFA) | 49 (76) | |
| 1938–39 | Carlton | 17 (12) | |
| 1940–41 | Brunswick (VFA) | 37 (79) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1939. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
The son of John Edward McElroy (1872–1937),[2] and Sarah Jane McElroy (1890–1919), née Dunne, John Edward McElroy was born at Warracknabeal on 24 March 1913.
He married Alma Mary Harrison (1916–2001) on 27 March 1937.[3]
Death edit
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He died at Essendon, Victoria on 26 July 1958.[4] He was buried at Melbourne General Cemetery.
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby & Main (2009), p. 542.
- ^ "Deaths: McElroy", The Age, (Wednesday, 12 May 1937), p. 1.
- ^ "Bride's Six Attendants", The Herald, (Saturday, 27 March 1937), p. 19.
- ^ "Deaths: McElroy", The Age, (Monday, 28 July 1958), p. 12.
References edit
- 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.
- World War Two Nominal Roll: Corporal John Edward McElroy (V311078), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
- World War Two Service Record: Corporal John Edward McElroy (V311078), National Archives of Australia.
External links edit
- Jack McElroy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack McElroy's playing statistics from the VFA Project
- Jack McElroy's profile at Blueseum
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