Jim Gilmour

James Montgomery Gilmour (4 January 1881 – 18 December 1918) was an Irish-born New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (non-Test matches) (Heritage № 67), and Wellington, as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.[1][2][3][4]

Jim Gilmour
Personal information
Full nameJames Montgomery Gilmour
Born(1881-01-04)4 January 1881
Boveedy, County Londonderry, Ireland
Died18 December 1918(1918-12-18) (aged 37)
Tidworth, Wiltshire, England
Playing information
PositionCentre
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1911–≥12 Wellington
1911–12 New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Playing career

Gilmour moved to Australia in 1911, playing for North Sydney alongside compatriot Billy Mitchell until heading north to play for Queensland. Gilmour played all three matches against the touring New Zealand side before joining the New Zealanders for matches against Hunter River and New South Wales.[5]

He again toured Australia with New Zealand in 1912.

Military service and death

Gilmour served as a private with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in World War I. He sailed from New Zealand with the 43rd reinforcements on 17 August 1918 and died of pneumonia at Tidworth Hospital, Wiltshire, England on 18 December 1918. He was buried at Tidworth Military Cemetery.[6][7][8]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Roll of Honour at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Past Kiwis → G at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. "Profile at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. John Coffey and Bernie Wood, The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League, Hodder Moa, Auckland, 2007, p. 43.
  6. "James Montgomery Gilmour". Cenotaph database. Auckland War Memorial Museum. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  7. "New Zealand's roll of honour". Evening Post. 23 December 1919. p. 1. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  8. "Casualty Details: Gilmour, James Montgomery". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
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