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]

Charles Clunas

Personal information
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)
0000–1912	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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		Total
		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

References

1. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
2. Charles Clunas on Lives of the First World War
3. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
4. "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1915–1916" (PDF). p. 1. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
5. "Charles Clunas | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 22 April 2020.