| Tom Cranston | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1891 Ardrossan, Scotland |
| Died |
13 January 1916 (aged 24–25)[1] Iraq |
Thomas Cranston (1891 – 13 January 1916) was a Scottish professional football outside right who played in the Scottish League for Raith Rovers, Third Lanark and Clyde.[2][3]
Personal life[]
After the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, Cranston enlisted as a private in The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).[2] He was killed in action in Iraq on 13 January 1916 during the Mesopotamian campaign.[2][1] He was buried in Amara War Cemetery.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Manchester, Reading Room. "Casualty Details". http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/627973/CRANSTON,%20T. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1915–1916". http://www.scotlandswar.co.uk/pdf_Season_1915-1916_(Fell).pdf. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ↑ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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