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]

Archibald McLardie

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]

References

1. "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1915–1916" (PDF). Retrieved 15 May 2018.
2. Smith, James Meikle. "Paisley's Fallen in the War 1914–18" (PDF). p. 186. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
3. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 15 September 2016.