| Jack Petchell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Harold Petchell | ||
| Date of birth | 14 December 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Kaniva, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 10 August 1968 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | South Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Melbourne University / Scotch College | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1927–1929 | South Melbourne | 35 (36) | |
| 1929–1930 | Preston (VFA) | 16 (5) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Harold 'Jack' Petchell (14 December 1904 – 10 August 1968) was an Australian rules footballer and an Australian international lawn bowler.
Australian rules football
Petchell played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) for three seasons.[1] He subsequently played for Preston in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).
War service
Petchell served in the Australian Army during World War II.[2]
Lawn bowls
Petchell won the 1947 singles title at the Australian National Bowls Championships when bowling for the Sturt Bowls Club.[3]
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 700. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ↑ "World War II Roll: John Harold Petchell". Department of Veterans Affairs.
- ↑ Bolsover, Godfrey (1959). Who's Who and Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Rowland Publishers Ltd (Pre isbn).
External links
- Jack Petchell at AustralianFootball.com
- Jack Petchell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Petchell's playing statistics from The VFA Project
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