James McMenamin

James Hugh McMenamin MC (26 May 1910 – 13 August 2000) was a cricket umpire who officiated at Test level.

James McMenamin

MC

Personal information
Full name	James Hugh McMenamin
Born	(1910-05-26)26 May 1910 Paddington, New South Wales, Australia
Died	13 August 2000(2000-08-13) (aged 90) Balgowlah, New South Wales, Australia
Role	Umpire
Umpiring information
Tests umpired	4 (1956–1958)
FC umpired	10 (1956–1960)
Source: CricketArchive, 13 February 2012
Rugby league career
Playing information
Position	Second-row, Prop, Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1929–30 University 17 3 0 0 9 1931 Balmain 13 3 0 0 9 1932 Newtown 8 1 0 0 3 Total 38 7 0 0 21
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Biography

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]

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]

Umpiring

McMenamin umpired 10 first class cricket matches, including four Tests, between 1956 and 1960.^[5]