About Jim Mellan
Lived 1898 – 1973 (aged 74). Jim Mellan was an australian rules football player.
James Augustus Mellan (10 November 1898 – 25 September 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Mellan later served in the Australian Army during World War II, falsifying his age by five years in order to quality for service.
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Who was Jim Mellan?
Australian rules footballer (1898-1973)
When was Jim Mellan born?
Jim Mellan was born on 10 November 1898 in Geelong.
When did Jim Mellan die?
Jim Mellan died on 25 September 1973 in Footscray.
What was Jim Mellan's occupation?
Jim Mellan was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Mellan. https://biography.guide/jim-mellan/
MLA: "Jim Mellan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-mellan/.
Chicago: "Jim Mellan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-mellan/.
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