John Ferguson (footballer, born 1891)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Ferguson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 23 October 1916 (aged 24)[2] | ||
| Place of death | near Flers, France | ||
| Position(s) | Right half, inside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1912–1913 | St Bernard's | 22 | (0) |
| 1913–1914 | Third Lanark | 31 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Ferguson (1891 – 23 October 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a right half in the Scottish League for Third Lanark and St Bernard's.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Ferguson was born in Glasgow and brought up by an aunt in Aberfoyle.[4] He attended Callander High School and the University of Edinburgh.[4] Ferguson served as a second lieutenant in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) during the First World War and was mentioned in despatches.[2] He was killed by a grenade near Flers during the Battle of Le Transloy on 23 October 1916,[4] in an action his Captain believed was worthy of a posthumous Victoria Cross.[3] Ferguson is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ a b c "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ a b "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1916–1917" (PDF). p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ a b c "Research and Remembrance – Third Lanark Rifle Volunteers". www.hellfirecorner.co.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
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- British Army personnel of World War I
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- British military personnel killed in the Battle of the Somme
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