John Skelley
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Dustan Skelley | ||
| Nickname(s) | Jack (Bunny) | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Alberton, South Australia[1] | ||
| Date of death | 4 March 1971 (aged 52)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Albert Park, Adelaide | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1938–1946, 1949 | Port Adelaide | 103 (72) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1949. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Dustan Skelley (12 November 1918 – 4 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]
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- ^ a b "World War II Nominal Roll: John Dustan Skelley". Commonwealth of Australia.
- ^ "Cheltenham Cemetery Record".