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John McCashney

1884 – 1952

Australian rules footballer, born 1884

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Lived 1884 – 1952 (aged 68). John McCashney was an Australian australian rules football player.

John Henry McCashney (21 January 1884 – 23 April 1952) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

McCashney was the third of ten children born to Henry William McCashney and Mary Anne Robson. McCashney's family owned a sawmill at Trentham and he commenced his football career playing with the Trentham club. In 1903 he played two games towards the end of the season with South Melbourne. He also played football with the Kyneton Football Club. Two of his brothers, Frank McCashney and Jim McCashney , also played VFL football.

He served in the Western Front in World War I, receiving severe injuries in June 1917 and returning home at the end of that year. He married Myrtle Veronica Thompson in 1922 and they lived in Benalla and had four children. He ran sawmills in the Toombullup and Mansfield districts up until his death in 1952.

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Who was John McCashney?

Australian rules footballer, born 1884

When was John McCashney born?

John McCashney was born on 21 January 1884 in Trentham.

When did John McCashney die?

John McCashney died on 23 April 1952 in Benalla.

What was John McCashney's occupation?

John McCashney was an australian rules football player.

What nationality was John McCashney?

John McCashney was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John McCashney

· Wikidata: Q18127935

· DBpedia: John McCashney (footballer, born 1884)

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