Jack Robertson (footballer, born 1902)

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Jack Robertson
Personal information
Full name John Robertson
Date of birth (1902-06-23)23 June 1902
Place of birth Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death 23 December 1972(1972-12-23) (aged 70)
Place of death Middle Park, Victoria
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1923–24 Melbourne 3 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1924.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jack Robertson (23 June 1902 – 23 December 1972) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1][2]

Family[edit]

The son of John Robertson, and Margaret Robertson, née Campbell, John Robertson was born at Melbourne on 23 June 1902.

Military service[edit]

Robertson later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[3]

Death[edit]

He died at Middle Park, Victoria on 23 December 1972.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Holmesby & Main (2009), p.758.
  2. ^ australianfootball.com.
  3. ^ Nominal Roll.

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: Private John Robertson (NX40474), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
  • B883, NX40474: World War Two Service Record: Private John Robertson (NX40474), National Archives of Australia.

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