About Jim Keogh
Lived 1897 – 1963 (aged 65). Jim Keogh was an australian rules football player.
James Joseph Keogh (10 September 1897 – 1 June 1963) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of Thomas William Keogh (1860–1928) and Flora Jane Keogh (1872–1955), née Titus, James Joseph Keogh was born at Mitcham, Victoria on 10 September 1897.
Education He was educated at St Patrick's College, Ballarat.
Military service Aged 18, Keogh enlisted in the First AIF in May 1916, and served overseas, returning to Australia in June 1919.
Football Collingwood (VFL) Jim Keogh played four games for Collingwood in 1921, but struggled to gain a regular place in the Collingwood team.
Brunswick (VFA) Keogh transferred to Brunswick in 1922 where he played for the next four seasons.
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Who was Jim Keogh?
Australian rules footballer (1897-1963)
When was Jim Keogh born?
Jim Keogh was born on 10 September 1897 in Mitcham.
When did Jim Keogh die?
Jim Keogh died on 1 June 1963 in Queensland.
What was Jim Keogh's occupation?
Jim Keogh was an australian rules football player.
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