Sydney Victor Tims (12 November 1914 – 30 May 1962) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Syd Tims | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sydney Victor Tims | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 30 May 1962 (aged 47) | ||
| Place of death | Huntingdale, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Port Melbourne | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1938–1939 | South Melbourne | 19 (18) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1939. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
The son of John Tims (1875-1955), and Emily Edith Jane Tims (1877-1966), née Critch, Sydney Victor Tims was born at South Melbourne, Victoria on 12 November 1914.
He married Queenie Cowell at Port Melbourne on 20 June 1933.[2][3][4] He married Mabel Veronica Hand (1913-1973) in 1954.[5]
Football edit
Port Melbourne (VFA) edit
He played in 16 matches (9 goals) for Port Melbourne in the VFA over two seasons (1936 and 1937).[6]
South Melbourne (VFL) edit
He played in 19 matches (18 goals) for South Melbourne in the VFL over two seasons (1938 and 1939).[7]
Cricket edit
He was the honorary secretary of the Port Melbourne Cricket Club in the 1940s and 1950s.
Military service edit
Tims served in the Australian Army during World War II.[8]
Death edit
He died at his residence in Huntingdale, Victoria on 30 May 1962.[9]
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p. 885.
- ^ Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria Marriages Registration no.3522/1933.
- ^ Divorce Decrees Granted, The Argus, (Tuesday, 7 September 1937), p. 12.
- ^ Pension wrongly drawn, Woman fined £10, The Argus, (Friday, 14 December 1934), p. 17.
- ^ Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria Marriages Registration no.9738/1954.
- ^ The VFA Project.
- ^ AFL Tables.
- ^ Nominal Roll.
- ^ Deaths: Timms (sic), The Age, (Friday, 1 June 1962), p. 15.
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 II Nominal Roll: Signalman Sydney Victor Tims (V72138), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
- World War II Service Record: Signalman Sydney Victor Tims (V72138), National Archives of Australia.
External links edit
- Syd Tims's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Syd Tims at AustralianFootball.com
- Sid (sic) Timms (sic), at The VFA Project.
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