John Ferguson (footballer, born 1891)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 23 October 1916 (aged 24)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Somme, France | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| St Bernard's | 22 | (0) | |
| 1913–1914 | Third Lanark | 31 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
John Ferguson (1891 – 23 October 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Third Lanark and St Bernard's.[2]
Personal life
Ferguson was born in Glasgow, but brought up by an aunt in Aberfoyle and later attended Callander High School and Edinburgh University.[3] Ferguson served as a second lieutenant in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) during the First World War and was mentioned in despatches.[1] He was killed near Flers during the Battle of the Somme on 23 October 1916,[3] in an action his captain believed was worthy of a posthumous Victoria Cross.[2] Ferguson is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Manchester, Reading Room. "Casualty Details". Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- 1 2 http://www.edinburghs-war.ed.ac.uk/sites/default/files/pdf_Season_1916-1917_(Fell).pdf
- 1 2 "Research and Remembrance - Third Lanark Rifle Volunteers". www.hellfirecorner.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
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