Archie McMillan

Archibald McMillan (1894 – 23 November 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Ayr United as an outside left.[2]

Archie McMillan
Personal information
Full name Archibald McMillan[1]
Date of birth 1894
Place of birth Campbeltown, Scotland
Date of death 23 November 1917 (aged 2223)[1]
Place of death Cambrai, France
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1913–1914 Celtic 0 (0)
1914–1915 Ayr United 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

McMillan served as a private in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during the First World War.[3] In November 1917, he and his regiment were involved in an attack on Bourlon Ridge during the Battle of Cambrai.[4] At some point between 21 and 23 November 1917, McMillan was fatally wounded at Fontaine-Notre-Dame and he died of his wounds on 23 November 1917.[4] He was buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery.[1][4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ayr United 1914–15[2] Scottish First Division 40 40
Career total 400040

References

  1. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  2. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1917–1918" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  4. "A time of Remembrance". Retrieved 18 September 2016.


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