David Arthur John (11 May 1900 — 16 August 1929) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
| Full name | David Arthur John | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 May 1900 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Gowerton, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 16 August 1929 (aged 29) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Chelsea, London, England | ||||||||||||||||
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John was born in Gowerton and educated at Gowerton Council School.[1]
An inside-half, John was capped five times for Wales, with one cap in 1925 and a further three in 1928.[2] He formed a successful halfback partnership with Dai John (no relation) at Llanelly RFC, where he spent five seasons, and also played some rugby for Bedford while working in England.[3]
John died in a London hospital in 1929 at the age of 29, having been ill for over a year.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Fatal Illness". South Wales Daily Post. 16 August 1929.
- ^ "Mr. Arthur John". Northern Whig. 17 August 1929.
- ^ "Death of Mr. D. A. John". Bedfordshire Times and Independent. 23 August 1929.
- ^ "Arthur John Dies in London". Western Mail. 17 August 1929.
External links
edit- Arthur John at ESPNscrum