The son of John Tims (1875-1955), and Emily Edith Jane Tims (1877-1966), née Critch, Sydney Victor Tims was born at South Melbourne, Victoria on 12 November 1914.
He married Queenie Cowell at Port Melbourne on 20 June 1933.[2][3][4] He married Mabel Veronica Hand (1913-1973) in 1954.[5]
Football
Port Melbourne (VFA)
He played in 16 matches (9 goals) for Port Melbourne in the VFA over two seasons (1936 and 1937).[6]
South Melbourne (VFL)
He played in 19 matches (18 goals) for South Melbourne in the VFL over two seasons (1938 and 1939).[7]
Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10thed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN978-1-921496-32-5.
