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John Skelley

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John Skelley
Personal information
Full name John Dunstan Skelley
Nickname(s) Jack
Date of birth (1918-11-12)12 November 1918
Place of birth Alberton, South Australia[1]
Date of death 6 March 1971(1971-03-06) (aged 52)[2]
Place of death Albert Park, Adelaide
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1938–1946, 1949 Port Adelaide 103 (72)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1949.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

John Dunstan Skelley (12 November 1918 – 6 March 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Port Adelaide. During his career he won the clubs Best and Fairest in 1941 and two premierships, one in 1939 and another in 1942 during the WWII competition.

Prior to his football career, he served in World War II.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "World War II Nominal Roll: John Dunstan Skelley". Commonwealth of Australia.
  2. ^ "Cheltenham Cemetery Record".