| Jack Petchell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Harold Petchell | ||
| Born |
(1904-12-14)14 December 1904 Kaniva, Victoria | ||
| Died |
10 August 1968(1968-08-10) (aged 63) South Australia | ||
| Original team | 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
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
External links
- Jack Petchell at AustralianFootball.com
- Jack Petchell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Petchell's playing statistics from The VFA Project