Walter Eaton
Walter Eaton (1881 – 15 May 1917) was an English professional football right back who played in the Football League for The Wednesday.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Eaton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1881 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Date of death | 15 May 1917 (aged 35)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Pas-de-Calais, France[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1904 | The Wednesday | 1 | (0) |
| Rotherham County | |||
| Rotherham Town | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Eaton served as a private in the York and Lancaster Regiment and the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers during the First World War and died of wounds in France on 15 May 1917.[3] He was buried in Étaples Military Cemetery.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| The Wednesday | 1904–05[4] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 89. ISBN 190589161X.
- "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- "Walter Eaton | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- "W Eaton". www.adrianbullock.com. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
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