| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Stoneykirk, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 25 September 1915 (aged 22–23) | ||
| Place of death | Loos-en-Gohelle, France | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Newton Villa | |||
| 1912–1913 | Clyde | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Milligan (1892 – 25 September 1915) was a Scottish amateur footballer who played in the Scottish Football League for Clyde.
Personal life
Milligan worked at Douglas Park Colliery near Bellshill. After the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, Milligan enlisted as a private in the Seaforth Highlanders. He was killed in action during the Battle of Loos on 25 September 1915. He was commemorated on the Loos Memorial.
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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