Jim Abercrombie
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| Born | 31 December 1880[1] Curramulka, South Australia, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 October 1948 (aged 67) Tākaka, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Maskell Abercrombie (born James Maskell; 31 December 1880 – 29 October 1948)[4] was an Australian rugby league footballer who played for Western Suburbs in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership competition. He also played rugby union for North Sydney and Glebe.[4] His position of choice was at lock though his versatility meant he could play anywhere in the forwards and he often goal kicked.
Abercrombie was born as James Maskell on New Year's Eve 1880 in Curramulka, South Australia. His parents were Thomas Meskel and Lucy Hickman.[1] The family changed their name to Maskell Abercrombie before Jim's marriage in 1906 to Grace Johnson, and his son was baptised in 1907 as William Joseph Maskell Abercrombie.[5]
