Jack T. Lynch
| Jack Lynch | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Thomas Lynch | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 8 September 1944 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Charters Towers, Far North Queensland | ||
| Original team(s) | Marnock Vale | ||
| Height/Weight | 185cm / 80kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1939-40 | Geelong | 25 (39) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940 season. | |||
John Thomas "'Jack" Lynch (9 August 1918 – 8 September 1944) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong, until he defected to the VFA club Preston without clearance in 1941.[1] He was killed in a motorcar accident while on active service during World War II.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ↑ "FOOTBALLER KILLED.". The Argus (Melbourne: National Library of Australia). 13 September 1944. p. 11. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
External links
- Jack T. Lynch's statistics from AFL Tables
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