Jack Atkins
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Ernest John Atkins (19 December 1916 – 1 March 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
He was an able seaman on HMAS Perth; and he died during World War II when HMAS Perth was hit by a Japanese torpedo during the Battle of Sunda Strait. His service number was PM2929.
Family
The son of former University footballer, Ernest Faram "Ernie" Atkins (1890–1972), and Vera Ethel Atkins, née Clendinnen, Ernest John Atkins was born on 19 December 1916.
See also
Sources
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Main, J. & Allen, D., "Atkins, John", pp. 207–208 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen – The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002.
- Taylor, Percy, "Melbourne are Proud of their Great War Record", The Australasian, (Saturday, 24 June 1944), p.23.
- Roll of Honour: Able Seaman Ernest John Atkins (PM2929), Australian War Memorial.
- World War Two Nominal Roll: Able Seaman Ernest John Atkins (PM2929). Script error: No such module "webarchive".
- World War Two Service Record: Able Seaman Ernest John Atkins (PM2929), Australian National Archives.
External links
- Template:PAGENAMEBASE's playing statistics from AFL TablesTemplate:EditAtWikidata
- DemonWiki profile
- Boyles Football Photos: Jack Atkins
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- 1916 births
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- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
- Melbourne Football Club players
- Old Melburnians Football Club players
- Australian military personnel killed in World War II
- Royal Australian Navy personnel of World War II
- Royal Australian Navy sailors
- Deaths due to shipwreck at sea
- Military personnel from Victoria (state)
- 20th-century Australian sportsmen