Thomas Kennedy Chalmers (1883 – 20 April 1918) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Notts County.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Kennedy Chalmers[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1883[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Beith, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 20 April 1918 (aged 34–35) | ||
| Place of death | Somme, France[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1904–1905 | Beith | ||
| 1905–1909 | Notts County | 18 | (1) |
| 1909–1911 | Ilkeston United | ||
| 1911–1912 | Shirebrook | ||
| Total | 18 | (1) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editChalmers was married.[2] He served as a private in the Highland Light Infantry during the First World War and was killed in action on the Western Front on 20 April 1918.[2] He is buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Tommy Chalmers at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ a b c d "Casualty Details: Thomas Kennedy Chalmers". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
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