Sydney Victor Tims (12 November 1914 – 30 May 1962) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Syd Tims | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sydney Victor Tims | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 30 May 1962 (aged 47) | ||
| Place of death | Huntingdale, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Port Melbourne | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1938–1939 | South Melbourne | 19 (18) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1939. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editThe son of John Tims (1875-1955), and Emily Edith Jane Tims (1877-1966), née Critch, Sydney Victor Tims was born at South Melbourne, Victoria on 12 November 1914.
He married Queenie Cowell at Port Melbourne on 20 June 1933.[2][3][4] He married Mabel Veronica Hand (1913-1973) in 1954.[5]
Football
editPort Melbourne (VFA)
editHe played in 16 matches (9 goals) for Port Melbourne in the VFA over two seasons (1936 and 1937).[6]
South Melbourne (VFL)
editHe played in 19 matches (18 goals) for South Melbourne in the VFL over two seasons (1938 and 1939).[7]
Cricket
editHe was the honorary secretary of the Port Melbourne Cricket Club in the 1940s and 1950s.
Military service
editTims served in the Australian Army during World War II.[8]
Death
editHe died at his residence in Huntingdale, Victoria on 30 May 1962.[9]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p. 885.
- ^ Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria Marriages Registration no.3522/1933.
- ^ Divorce Decrees Granted, The Argus, (Tuesday, 7 September 1937), p. 12.
- ^ Pension wrongly drawn, Woman fined £10, The Argus, (Friday, 14 December 1934), p. 17.
- ^ Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria Marriages Registration no.9738/1954.
- ^ The VFA Project.
- ^ AFL Tables.
- ^ Nominal Roll.
- ^ Deaths: Timms (sic), The Age, (Friday, 1 June 1962), p. 15.
References
edit- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- World War II Nominal Roll: Signalman Sydney Victor Tims (V72138), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
- World War II Service Record: Signalman Sydney Victor Tims (V72138), National Archives of Australia.
External links
edit- Syd Tims's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Syd Tims at AustralianFootball.com
- Sid (sic) Timms (sic), at The VFA Project.
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