John Ivar Nilson (12 March 1919 – 31 October 1970) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Jack Nilson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Ivar Nilson | ||
| Born |
12 March 1919 Carlton, Victoria | ||
| Died |
31 October 1970 (aged 51) Parkville, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Brunswick | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 71.5 kg (158 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1944 | Collingwood | 3 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editNilson was of Finnish heritage. His mother, Suleima Elizabeth Siuro (c1893-1919), a domestic servant,[2] died in Melbourne on 15 March 1919 from the 1919 influenza epidemic three days after his birth.[3] He was then adopted by Swedish immigrants, Bror Edvard Nilsson (a.k.a. Nilson) (−1956),[4][5] and Ida Ingeborg Nilson (1882–1937), née Gröndahl (a.k.a. Greendale),[6] who lived in West Brunswick.[7]
He married Gwendoline Claire Johnson (1922–1985) on 11 April 1942.[8] They had three children.
War service
editNilson served in the 58th Battalion of the Second AIF during World War II.[9]
Death
editHe died at Parkville, Victoria on 31 October 1970.[10][11]
Notes
edit- ↑ Holmesby & Main (2014), p. 658.
- ↑ Probate Record: Estate of Suleima Elizabeth Siuro, Supreme Court of Victoria, no.163404, 16 April 1919.
- ↑ Influenza: Position Satisfactory, The Argus, (Monday, 17 March 1919), p. 8.
- ↑ Certificates of Naturalization: Nilson, Bror Edvard (Edward), Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No.2, (Thursday, 13 January 1927), p. 13.
- ↑ Deaths: Nilson, The Argus, (Thursday, 9 August 1956), p. 12.
- ↑ In Memoriam: Nilson, The Age, (Saturday, 12 February 1938), p. 9.
- ↑ They were married on 10 October 1906, in Sweden prior to migrating to Australia.
- ↑ Marriages: Nilson—Johnson, The Age, (Saturday, 18 April 1942), p. 9.
- ↑ Nominal Roll.
- ↑ Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria Death Registration no.26114/1970.
- ↑ Funeral Notices: Nilson, The Age, Tuesday, 3 November 1970), p. 18.
References
edit- World War II Nominal Roll: Private John Ivar Nilson (V44607), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
- World War Two Service Record: Private John Ivar Nilson (V44607), National Archives of Australia.
- V44607: World War Two Service Record: Private John Ivar Nilson (V44607), (documents not yet examined for release), National Archives of Australia.
- High Tower Diving, The Argus, (Friday, 17 January 1947), p. 12.
- High Tower, The (Sydney) Sun, (Sunday, 19 January 1947), p. 9.
- Gould Retains Diving Title, The Sporting Globe, (Saturday, 31 January 1948), p. 5.
- Takes Plunge, The Argus, (Monday, 7 February 1949), p. 6.
- They Fly Through the Air, The Age, (Thursday, 16 November 1950), p. 4.
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2014), Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th Edition), Seaford, Victori. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5
External links
edit- Jack Nilson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Nilson's playing statistics from The VFA Project
- Profile on Collingwood Forever
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