Jack Atkins
| Jack Atkins | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ernest John Atkins | ||
| Date of birth | 19 December 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Toorak, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 1 March 1942 (aged 25) | ||
| Place of death | Sunda Strait, off Java | ||
| Original team(s) | Old Melburnians | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1940 | Melbourne | 4 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ernest John Atkins (19 December 1916 – 1 March 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). His father, Ernie, played VFL football for University. He was an able seaman on HMAS Perth during World War II when it was hit by a Japanese torpedo.
See also
Sources
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Jack Atkins's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=N&VeteranId=1085902
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