THE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM from The Leader Melbourne 30 May 1908 pg 27

John Melville West (17 February 1889 – 30 March 1960) was an

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er who played with Melbourne and University in the Victorian Football League (VFL).The University Team, ''The Leader'', (Saturday, 4 May 1912), p.29.
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Military service

He was both a footballer and a resident master at Melbourne Grammar School when he enlisted in the AIF, 7th Battalion, C Company, on 17 August 1914, only two weeks after war was declared. On 25 April 1915 he landed at Gallipoli and four days later was appointed second lieutenant. In August he was promoted to lieutenant, just a week before he was wounded in action with significant gunshot wounds to the head and hand. A few days later he was admitted to the 1st Australian General Hospital, Cairo, Egypt, and he subsequently returned to Australia in May 1916 as he was no longer fit for active duties. From 1919 until 1947 he was employed by Munitions Supply Department.

Death

West died in Melbourne on 30 March 1960, aged 71.

Footnotes

References

* Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

External links

* 1889 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) University Football Club players Melbourne Football Club players 1960 deaths People from Mooroopna {{AFL-bio-1889-stub