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Australian rules footballer
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Male
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Birth:
19 December 1916
Death:
1 March 1942(Sunda Strait)
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Biography
Ernest John "Jack" Atkins (19 December 1916 – 1 March 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). His father, Ernie, played VFL football for University. He was an able seaman on HMAS Perth during World War II when it was hit by a Japanese torpedo.