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Bill Melville

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Bill Melville
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Elvy Melville
Born10 January 1902
Redfern, New South Wales, Australia
Died15 Jan 1981
Mascot, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1926–27 Glebe 17 4 0 0 12
Source: Whittaker/Hudson


William Elvy 'Bill' Melville (1902–1981) was an Australian rugby league footballer from the 1920s.

Bill Melville was graded at Glebe from the Darlington junior rugby league club in 1926. He played two first grade seasons with Glebe before retiring, playing in the forward pack with the great Frank Burge.


Bill Melville was the father of the premiership winning St. George forward Harry Meville from the 1950s. He was also a member of the AIF during World War II. [1]

Bill Melville died at Mascot, New South Wales on 15 Jan 1981 age 79. [2]

References

  1. ^ Australian Army Nominal Roll https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=126397&c=WW2#R
  2. ^ Sydney Morning Herald Death Notice 17/1/1981