| James McMenamin | |
| Country: | Australia |
| Fullname: | James Hugh McMenamin |
| Birth Date: | 26 May 1910 |
| Birth Place: | Paddington, New South Wales, Australia |
| Death Place: | Balgowlah, New South Wales, Australia |
| Umpire: | true |
| Testsumpired: | 4 |
| Umptestdebutyr: | 1956 |
| Umptestlastyr: | 1958 |
| Fcumpired: | 10 |
| Umpfcdebutyr: | 1956 |
| Umpfclastyr: | 1960 |
| Role: | Umpire |
| Date: | 13 February |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/43/43835/43835.html CricketArchive |
James Hugh McMenamin (26 May 191013 August 2000) was a cricket umpire who officiated at Test level.
McMenamin was born in Paddington, New South Wales in 1910. He died in Balgowlah, New South Wales in 2000.[1] [2]
While studying at the University of Sydney he played rugby league in the NSWRFL, for University, Balmain and Newtown.[3]
| Club1: | University |
| Year1start: | 1929 |
| Year1end: | 30 |
| Appearances1: | 17 |
| Tries1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 9 |
| Club2: | Balmain |
| Year2start: | 1931 |
| Appearances2: | 13 |
| Tries2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
| Points2: | 9 |
| Club3: | Newtown |
| Year3start: | 1932 |
| Appearances3: | 8 |
| Tries3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals3: | 0 |
| Points3: | 3 |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 23 Sep 2020 |
| Source: | Whiticker/Hudson |
During the Second World War McMenamin served in the South African Army in Europe. He was awarded a Military Cross for service in Italy.[2] [4]
McMenamin umpired 10 first class cricket matches, including four Tests, between 1956 and 1960.[5]