James Sharp (footballer, born 1894)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1894 | ||
Place of birth | Denny, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 26 April 1915 (aged 20–21)[1] | ||
Place of death | Flanders, Belgium | ||
Playing position | Left back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Grange Rovers | |||
1913–1914 | Falkirk | 5 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
James Sharp (1894 – 26 April 1915) was a Scottish professional football left back who played in the Scottish League for Falkirk.[2]
Personal life
Soon after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, Sharp enlisted as a private in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.[2] He was serving in the 7th Battalion when he was killed in Flanders on 26 April 1915.[1] He is commemorated on the Menin Gate.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Casualty Details". Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- 1 2 "They Died in the Conflict during Season 1914–1915" (PDF). Retrieved 15 May 2018.
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