Raymond Leslie Jackson (2 December 1910 – 25 December 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Ray Jackson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Raymond Leslie Jackson | ||
| Date of birth | 2 December 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockton, New South Wales | ||
| Date of death | 25 December 1968 (aged 58) | ||
| Place of death | South Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Pakenham | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1931–32 | North Melbourne | 30 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
The son of James John Jackson (1881–1948) and Margaret Annie Jackson (1885–1969), née Sutton, Raymond Leslie Jackson was born at Stockton, New South Wales on 2 December 1910.
He married Roma Reid (1921–2014) in 1943.[2]
Death edit
He died at Prince Henry's Hospital in South Melbourne on 25 December 1968.[3]
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.431.
- ^ Engagement, The Dandenong Journal, (Wednesday, 15 July 1942), p.4.
- ^ Deaths: Jackson, The Age, (Thursday, 26 December 1968), p.13.
References edit
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- World War Two Nominal Roll: Private Raymond Leslie Jackson (V129030), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
- B884, V129030: World War Two Service Record: Private Raymond Leslie Jackson (V129030), National Archives of Australia.
- World War Two Nominal Roll: Leading Aircraftsman Raymond Leslie Jackson (127801), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
- A9301, 127801: World War Two Service Record: Leading Aircraftsman Raymond Leslie Jackson (127801), National Archives of Australia.
External links edit
- Ray Jackson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ray Jackson at AustralianFootball.com
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