Alfred Boulton

Alfred Boulton (1879 – 29 January 1916) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Blackpool as a right back.[1] He also played for Accrington Stanley and Kirkham and also served as secretary at the latter club.[3]

Alfred Boulton
Personal information
Full name Alfred Boulton[1]
Date of birth 1879
Place of birth Kirkham, England
Date of death 29 January 1916 (aged 36)[2]
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1900–1902 Blackpool 56 (1)
Accrington Stanley
Kirkham
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Boulton was married with two children and worked as a plumber and painter.[3] On 11 September 1914, a month after Britain's entry into the First World War, Boulton enlisted as a private in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.[3] He arrived in France in September 1915 and by 11 January 1916, he had been promoted through the ranks to lance sergeant.[3] 18 days later, Boulton was "killed by a stray bullet" and was buried at Gunners Farm Military Cemetery in Hainaut, Belgium.[2][3]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 33. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  3. "14389 LSJT. A. Boulton. L.N.LAN.R". The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2018.


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