Samuel Herbertson (1889 – 12 July 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Ayr United as a goalkeeper.[1][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Herbertson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Irvine, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 12 July 1915 (aged 26)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Gallipoli, Ottoman Turkey | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1913 | Beith | ||
| 1913–1914 | Ayr United | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editSoon after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, Herbertson enlisted as a private in the Royal Scots Fusiliers.[1] He was killed in action at Gallipoli on 12 July 1915 and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1915–1916" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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