Robert Milligan (footballer)
Robert Milligan (1892 – 25 September 1915) was a Scottish amateur footballer who played in the Scottish Football League for Clyde.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Stoneykirk, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 25 September 1915 (aged 22–23)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Loos-en-Gohelle, France | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Newton Villa | |||
| 1912–1913 | Clyde | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Milligan worked at Douglas Park Colliery near Bellshill.[1] After the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, Milligan enlisted as a private in the Seaforth Highlanders.[1] He was killed in action during the Battle of Loos on 25 September 1915.[1] He was commemorated on the Loos Memorial.[2]
References
- "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1915–1916" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
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