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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Archibald McMillan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | Campbeltown, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 23 November 1917 (aged 22–23)[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
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ayr United | 1914–15[2] | Scottish First Division | 4 | 0 | ― | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
References
- "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1917–1918" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- "A time of Remembrance". Retrieved 18 September 2016.
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