Charles Clunas
Charles Clunas (1895 – 8 February 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Clyde as a forward.[1][4]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Charles Clunas[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1895[2] | ||
Place of birth | Johnstone, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 8 February 1916 (aged 21)[3] | ||
Place of death | Pas-de-Calais, France | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward, right half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–1912 | Kilbarchan Athletic | ||
1912–1914 | Clyde | 19 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Personal life
In November 1914, three months since the outbreak of the First World War, Clunas enlisted as a private in the 23rd (Service) Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers.[4] He was serving as an appointed lance corporal when he was killed by a rifle grenade in Pas-de-Calais, France on 8 February 1916.[3][4][5] He was buried in Guards' Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy.[3]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Clyde | 1912–13[1] | Scottish First Division | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
1913–14[1] | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
1914–15[1] | 4 | 0 | ― | 4 | 0 | |||
Career total | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
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References
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- Charles Clunas on Lives of the First World War
- "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1915–1916" (PDF). p. 1. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- "Charles Clunas | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
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