John Pellew (cricketer)

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{{Infobox cricketer

| name = John Pellew

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| fullname = John Harold Pellew

| birth_date = {{birth date|1882|7|17|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Adelaide, Australia

| death_date = {{death date and age|1946|10|17|1882|7|17|df=yes}}

| death_place = Unley Park

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| date = 18 September 2020

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/7195.html Cricinfo

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John Pellew (17 July 1882 – 17 October 1946) was an Australian cricketer. He played in twenty-one first-class matches for South Australia between 1903 and 1909.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/7195.html |title=John Pellew |access-date=19 September 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He was once regarded as "one of South Australia's most brilliant batsmen." He was the brother of Arthur Pellew, and a cousin of Nip and Lance Pellew, who were all cricketers.{{Citation |date=17 October 1946 |title=Express Kills Ex-Cricketer |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128375688/11038370 |work=The News |pages=1}}

Death

On 17 October 1946, Pellew was killed when he was struck by a train at the Unley Park railway station. His body was taken by the train to Royal Adelaide Hospital.

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