Personal information | |
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Full name | James Hugh McMenamin |
Born | Paddington, New South Wales, Australia | 26 May 1910
Died | 13 August 2000 Balgowlah, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 90)
Role | Umpire |
Umpiring information | |
Tests umpired | 4 (1956–1958) |
FC umpired | 10 (1956–1960) |
Source: CricketArchive, 13 February 2012 |
James Hugh McMenamin MC (26 May 1910 – 13 August 2000) was a cricket umpire who officiated at Test level.
McMenamin was born in Paddington, New South Wales in 1910. He died in Balgowlah, New South Wales in 2000.[1][2]
While studying at the University of Sydney he played rugby league in the NSWRFL, for University, Balmain and Newtown.[3]
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Source: Whiticker/Hudson |
During the Second World War McMenamin served in the South African Army in Europe. He was awarded a Military Cross for service in Italy.[2][4]
McMenamin umpired 10 first class cricket matches, including four Tests, between 1956 and 1960.[5]