John James Holmes (11 December 1904 – 10 September 1931) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1920s and 1930s.
Holmes represented New South Wales on three occasions between 1929–1930 and was then chosen from the 1929–30 Kangaroo Tour, playing in 12 matches.
[2] He had completed the 1931 NSWRFL season, when he became ill with appendicitis and died during the operation to remove the infected appendix.
Much grief was felt for his wife Mary and his infant daughter Angela, and a benefit match was played on 29 September 1931 at Earl Park, Arncliffe between the Kangaroos and a combined Newtown-Western Suburbs team that raised in excess of £300 for the widow and child.
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