James Haldane (footballer)
James Haldane (19 December 1890 – 27 August 1915) was a Scottish professional football inside right who played in the Scottish League for Lochgelly United.[4] He was killed in action during the First World War.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Haldane[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 December 1890[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 27 August 1915 (aged 24)[3] | ||
| Place of death | Pas-de-Calais, France[4] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Inside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1914 | Hearts of Beath | ||
| 1914–1915 | Lochgelly United | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Soon after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, Haldane enlisted as a private in the Royal Scots.[4] He was killed in action in France on 27 August 1915 and buried in Cambrin Churchyard Extension.[3]
References
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564–1950
- "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1915–1916" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- "James Haldane | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
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