Jimmy James
(1902-1945) tracker
About Jimmy James
Lived 1902 – 1945 (aged 42–43). Jimmy James was an Australian.
Jimmy James (died 24 December 1945 in Barmera) was an Aboriginal Australian who was best known as an Aboriginal tracker who helped the police track criminals and lost persons.
Background During the 1920s, James was a police tracker. He then left to live in his resort, Swan Reach. He helped the police in the Monash murder of 1938. He also found a little girl who had been lost for days in the Waikerie district.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jimmy James?
(1902-1945) tracker
When was Jimmy James born?
Jimmy James was born in 1902.
When did Jimmy James die?
Jimmy James died in 1945.
What nationality was Jimmy James?
Jimmy James was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jimmy James (tracker, died 1945)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy James. https://biography.guide/jimmy-james-1902/
MLA: "Jimmy James." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jimmy-james-1902/.
Chicago: "Jimmy James." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jimmy-james-1902/.
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