Joe Hinson Explained

Joe Hinson
Fullname:	Joseph Ford Hinson
Birth Date:	31 August 1919
Birth Place:	Richmond, Victoria
Originalteam:	Burnley
Height:	174 cm
Weight:	76 kg
Statsend:	1944
Years1:	1942, 1944
Games Goals1:	8 (0)

Joseph Ford Hinson (31 August 1919 – 15 May 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[1]

Military service

He enlisted in the Second AIF on 3 July 1942; and, while serving overseas, he lost the sight in one eye.^[2]

References

• Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, (Melbourne), 1996.
• Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria.
• World War Two Nominal Roll: Private Joseph Ford Hinson (V504095), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
• B884, V504095: World War Two Service Record: Private Joseph Ford Hinson (V504095), National Archives of Australia.

External links

• • • Joe Hinson, at The VFA Project.

Notes and References

1. Holmesby & Main (2014), p.396.
2. Hogan (1996), p.100.