About Jim Reid
Lived 1912 – 1992 (aged 79). Jim Reid was an australian rules football player.
James Bruce Reid (20 December 1912 – 10 December 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Born on 20 December 1912 in Katanning, Western Australia, James Bruce Reid was the son of William Bruce Reid (1882–1957) and Lorna Mary Reid, née Innes (1878–1929). The Reid family relocated to Victoria in the late 1920s and settled in the Bendigo region.
During World War II, Jim Reid also served in the Royal Australian Navy.
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Who was Jim Reid?
Australian rules footballer, born 1912
When was Jim Reid born?
Jim Reid was born on 20 December 1912 in Katanning.
When did Jim Reid die?
Jim Reid died on 10 December 1992 in Bendigo.
What was Jim Reid's occupation?
Jim Reid was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Reid (footballer, born 1912)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Reid. https://biography.guide/jim-reid-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Jim Reid." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-reid-australian-rules-football-player/.
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