James Thomas Farnan (12 July 1875 – 9 August 1916) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was killed in action in France in World War I.
| Jim Farnan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Thomas Farnan | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1875 | ||
| Place of birth | Emerald Hill | ||
| Date of death | 9 August 1916 (aged 41) | ||
| Place of death | France | ||
| Original team(s) | Montague | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1899 | St Kilda | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1899. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
One of the five children of the Australian (bare-knuckle) heavyweight boxing champion, William Francis "Billy" Farnan (1851–1891),[1][2][3][4] and Bridget Winifred Farnan (1853–1912), née Kane,[5] James Thomas Farnan was born at Emerald Hill (now known as South Melbourne) on 12 July 1875.
Footballer edit
Recruited from Montague, he played one senior game for St Kilda, on the half-back flank, against Essendon, at the East Melbourne Cricket Ground on 8 July 1899 (round nine). Essendon won by 79 points, 11.19 (85) to 1.0 (6) (St Kilda did not score at all in the last three-quarters).[6][7]
Military service edit
He enlisted, aged 40, in the First AIF on 7 August 1915. He gave his occupation as packer and his status as single.
Death edit
Private James Farnan, of the 46th Battalion Australian Infantry was killed in action, in France, on 9 August 1916.[8][9][10][11][12][13]
He was buried at the Pozieres British Cemetery, at Ovillers-la-Boisselle, in France.[14] His name is located at panel 141 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.[15]
See also edit
Footnotes edit
- ^ A Pugilist Committed to the Kew Lunatic Asylum, The Argus, (Monday, 9 March 1891), p.7.
- ^ Death of a Well-Known Boxer" Billy Farnan Joins the Great Majority, The Herald, (Monday, 16 March 1891), p.2.
- ^ Deaths: Farnan, The Herald, (Monday, 16 March 1891), p.2.
- ^ Deaths: Farnan, The Age, (Wednesday, 18 March 1891), p.1.
- ^ Deaths: Farnan, The Age, (Monday, 1 April 1912), p.1.
- ^ A Walk-Over, The Argus, (Monday, 10 July 1899), p.3.
- ^ The Football Season: The League Matches: Essendon v. St. Kilda,The Age, (Monday, 10 July 1899), p.3.
- ^ Died on Service: Farnan, The Argus, (Saturday, 23 September 1916), p.13.
- ^ Deaths: On Active Service: Farnan, The Age, (Saturday, 23 September 1916), p.7.
- ^ Australian Casualties: 218th and 219th List Issued: Killed in Action: Victoria (Farnan, Pte. J., South Melbourne, 9/8/16), The Argus, (Monday, 25 September 1916), p.4.
- ^ Nation's Rights Defended: Pvt. J. T. Farnan, Killed in Action, The Herald, (Wednesday, 14 February 1917), p.1: a photograph.
- ^ In Memoriam: On Active Service: Farnan, The Age, (Saturday, 7 August 1920), p.5.
- ^ In Memoriam: On Active Service: Farnan, The Age, (Saturday, 7 August 1926), p.5.
- ^ Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Details: Farnan, James (3736).
- ^ Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour – James Farnan (3736).
References edit
- Australian War Memorial: Roll of Honour "Circular": Private James Thomas Farnan (3736), collection of the Australian War Memorial.
- World War I Embarkation Roll: Private James Farnan (3736), collection of the Australian War Memorial.
- World War I Nominal Roll: Private James Farnan (3736), collection of the Australian War Memorial.
- World War I Service Record: Private James Farnan (3736), collection of the National Archives of Australia.
External links edit
- Jim Farnan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jim Farnan at AustralianFootball.com