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Joe Hinson

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Joe Hinson
Personal information
Full name Joseph Ford Hinson
Date of birth (1919-08-31)31 August 1919
Place of birth Richmond, Victoria
Date of death 15 May 1989(1989-05-15) (aged 69)
Original team(s) Burnley
Height 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1942, 1944 Richmond 8 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Joseph Ford Hinson (31 August 1919 – 15 May 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Military service

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He enlisted in the Second AIF on 3 July 1942; and, while serving overseas, he lost the sight in one eye.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.396.
  2. ^ Hogan (1996), p.100.

References

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  • Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-646-18748-1
  • Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  • World War Two Nominal Roll: Private Joseph Ford Hinson (V504095), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
  • B884, V504095: World War Two Service Record: Private Joseph Ford Hinson (V504095), National Archives of Australia.
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