About Jack Freeman
Lived 1891 – 1916 (aged 25). Jack Freeman was an australian rules football player.
Jack Freeman (15 November 1891 – 15 November 1916) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League.
Family The son of Frederick and Margaret Freeman, née McGuiness, he was born on 15 November 1891. He died of wounds received on active service on 15 November 1916.
Football Top goalscorer for South Melbourne in 1914.
Military He enlisted in the First AIF in July 1915. He was badly wounded in France; and, after having both legs amputated, he died in a military hospital on his 25th birthday.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Freeman?
Australian rules footballer (1891-1916)
When was Jack Freeman born?
Jack Freeman was born on 15 November 1891 in Bairnsdale.
When did Jack Freeman die?
Jack Freeman died on 15 November 1916 in Rouen.
What was Jack Freeman's occupation?
Jack Freeman was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Freeman (Australian rules footballer)
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MLA: "Jack Freeman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-freeman/.
Chicago: "Jack Freeman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-freeman/.
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