Charlie James (footballer) explained

Charlie James
Fullname:Alfred Charles James
Birth Date:22 March 1880
Birth Place:North Melbourne, Victoria
Death Place:Port Melbourne, Victoria
Originalteam:Albert Park
Position:Fullback
Statsend:1904
Years1:1899–1904
Games Goals1:78 (13)

Alfred Charles James (22 March 1880 – 9 January 1936) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Birth

Alfred Charles James was born as Alfred Charles Lucas, the son of unwed mother Sophia Lucas, at North Melbourne on 22 March 1880. He took the surname James when Sophia later married Alfred James.

Death

James died at Port Melbourne, Victoria on 9 January 1936.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. Holmesby & Main (2014), p.435.
  2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164482888 Death of former South player: "Charlie" James, Noted Full Back, The (Emerald Hill) Record, (Saturday, 18 January 1936), p.1.