About Les James
Lived 1890 – 1917 (aged 27). Les James was an australian rules football player.
Leslie Joseph James (29 June 1890 – 22 October 1917), also known as "Jack James", was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League.
He was killed in action in World War I. He died on the Passchendaele salient in 1917.
Family
Fifth of the eighth children of Joseph James (1856–1902), and Martha James (1857–1930), née Smith, Leslie Joseph James was born at Geelong on 29 June 1890.
He married Alice May Ward (1888–1963) in 1913. They had two children: Leslie Thomas James (1913–1979), and Iris May James (1915–1993).
Two of his brothers, Frederick William "Fred" James (1884–1948) and Sydney Harold "Syd" James (1898–1969), also played with Geelong: Fred, played two games in 1908, and Syd played four games in 1919.
Football He played 72 senior games with Geelong.
Death He was killed in action on 22 October 1917.
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Who was Les James?
Australian rules footballer
When was Les James born?
Les James was born on 29 June 1890 in Geelong.
When did Les James die?
Les James died on 22 October 1917 in Passendale.
What was Les James's occupation?
Les James was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les James. https://biography.guide/les-james/
MLA: "Les James." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/les-james/.
Chicago: "Les James." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/les-james/.
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