Bill Lumsden Explained

Bill Lumsden
Fullname:James William Lumsden
Birth Date:24 December 1924
Birth Place:Armadale, Victoria
Death Place:Heathmont, Victoria
Originalteam:Katamatite[1]
Height:169 cm
Weight:67 kg
Statsend:1949
Years1:1948–49
Games Goals1:11 (0)

James William Lumsden (24 December 1924 – 7 September 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Lumsden was recruited to St. Kilda from Katamatite Football Club after he won the 1947 - O'Dwyer Medal in the Murray Football League.

He also served in the RAAF in World War II.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: VFL GRANTS OVER 70 PERMITS . The Argus . 31,708 . Melbourne, Victoria . 17 April 1948 . 23.
  2. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 532.
  3. Web site: World War II Roll: James William Lumsden . Commonwealth of Australia.