Bill Melville Explained

Bill Melville
Fullname:William Elvy Melville
Birth Date:10 January 1902
Birth Place:Redfern, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Mascot, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:Glebe
Year1start:1926
Year1end:27
Appearances1:17
Tries1:4
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:12
Source:Whittaker/Hudson

William Elvy 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.[1]

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.[2]

Bill Melville died at Mascot, New South Wales on 15 Jan 1981 age 79.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995.
  2. Australian Army Nominal Roll https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=126397&c=WW2#R
  3. Sydney Morning Herald Death Notice 17/1/1981