James Gibson (footballer, born 1889)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Burton Gibson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 June 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Kirkcaldy, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 5 September 1915 (aged 26)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Gallipoli, Turkey | ||
| Playing position | Half back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| St Andrews University | |||
| 1912–1913 | Raith Rovers | 17 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
James Burton Gibson (24 June 1889 – 5 September 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Raith Rovers.[1]
Personal life
Prior to the First World War, Gibson emigrated to New Zealand and became a teacher at Napier Boys' High School.[1] After the outbreak of the war, Gibson enlisted as a private in the Auckland Regiment of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.[1] He died aboard the HMHS Salta on 5 September 1915, of wounds suffered at Gallipoli and was buried at sea the following day.[1] He is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 http://www.edinburghs-war.ed.ac.uk/sites/default/files/pdf_Season_1915-1916_(Fell).pdf
- 1 2 Manchester, Reading Room. "Casualty Details". Retrieved 15 September 2016.
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