Archibald McLardie (footballer, born 1889)
Archibald McLardie (1889 – 25 December 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish Football League for St Mirren.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 25 December 1915 (aged 25–26)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Gallipoli, Ottoman Turkey | ||
| Playing position(s) | Outside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| John Neilson Institution FP | |||
| Queen's Park | 0 | (0) | |
| 1910–1912 | St Mirren | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
McLardie attended John Neilson Institution, Paisley Grammar School and later worked as a lawyer for the Carron Company in Falkirk.[2] In June 1915, 10 months after the outbreak of the First World War, McLardie was commissioned into the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders as a second lieutenant.[2] Prior to the war, he had served as a territorial with the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).[2] McLardie was killed at Gallipoli on 25 December 1915 and was buried at Pink Farm Cemetery.[1][3]
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References
- "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1915–1916" (PDF). Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- Smith, James Meikle. "Paisley's Fallen in the War 1914–18" (PDF). p. 186. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
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