John James Kirby (1889-1939) - Find a Grave Memorial

John James Kirby

Birth

1 Jul 1889

Australia

Death

11 Mar 1939 (aged 49)

Melbourne, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia

Burial

Melbourne General Cemetery

Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia Add to Map

Plot

Catholic, W, #2820A

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An Australian Rules footballer. He kicked a goal with his first kick in League football, and went on from there to win premierships with Essendon in 1911 and 1912. Despite being small he was able to kick 113 goals in his 77 game career.

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Ruby Mabel Tipton Kirby Gillespie

1891–1965 (m. 1910)

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Mary Ellen "Nell" Kirby Coventry

1916–1993

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