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Scottish footballer

Archie McMillan
Personal information
Full name Archibald McMillan
Date of birth 1894
Place of birth Campbeltown, Scotland
Date of death 23 November 1917 (aged 22–23)
Place of death Cambrai, France
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1913–1914 Celtic 0 (0)
1914–1915 Ayr United 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Archibald McMillan (1894 – 23 November 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Ayr United as an outside left.

Personal life

McMillan served as a private in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during the First World War. In November 1917, he and his regiment were involved in an attack on Bourlon Ridge during the Battle of Cambrai. At some point between 21 and 23 November 1917, McMillan was fatally wounded at Fontaine-Notre-Dame and he died of his wounds on 23 November 1917. He was buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ayr United 1914–15 Scottish First Division 4 0 ― 4 0
Career total 4 0 0 0 4 0

References

  1. ^ "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  2. ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1917–1918" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  4. ^ "A time of Remembrance". Retrieved 18 September 2016.


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