Alex McCurdie

Alexander McCurdie (7 January 1895 – 24 April 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre forward in the Scottish League for Kilmarnock.[1][3]

Alex McCurdie
Personal information
Full name Alexander McCurdie[1]
Date of birth 7 January 1895
Place of birth Trabboch, Scotland
Date of death 24 April 1917(1917-04-24) (aged 22)[2]
Place of death Beaucamp, France
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1913 Glasgow University
1913–1915 Kilmarnock 11 (2)
→ Stevenston United (loan)
1915 → Reading (guest) 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

McCurdie attended Glasgow University.[4] In May 1915, 9 months after Britain's entry into the First World War, McCurdie enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.[4] He arrived on the Western Front in June 1916 and saw action at the Battle of the Ancre five months later.[4] By April 1917, he had been promoted to acting lance-sergeant and had been recommended for the DCM.[4] McCurdie was killed while on patrol in Beaucamps, Nord on 24 April 1917 and he was buried in Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Plouich.[4]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kilmarnock 1913–14[3] Scottish First Division 5 2 0 0 5 2
1914–15[3] 6 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 11 2 0 0 11 2

References
  1. "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1916–1917" (PDF). p. 10. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  2. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  3. "Kilmarnock Player Alex McCurdie Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  4. "Lance Sergeant Alex McCurdie – 14th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders – Royals Remembered". Reading FC. Retrieved 13 March 2019.


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