John Harold 'Jack' Petchell (14 December 1904 – 10 August 1968) was an Australian rules footballer and an Australian international lawn bowler.

Jack Petchell
Personal information
Full name John Harold Petchell
Date of birth (1904-12-14)14 December 1904
Place of birth Kaniva, Victoria
Date of death 10 August 1968(1968-08-10) (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 0(5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Australian rules football

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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

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Petchell served in the Australian Army during World War II.[2]

Lawn bowls

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Petchell won the 1947 singles title at the Australian National Bowls Championships when bowling for the Sturt Bowls Club.[3]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "World War II Roll: John Harold Petchell". Department of Veterans Affairs.
  3. ^ Bolsover, Godfrey (1959). Who's Who and Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Rowland Publishers Ltd (Pre isbn).
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