Alexander McCurdie (7 January 1895 – 24 April 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre forward in the Scottish League for Kilmarnock.[1][3]

Alex McCurdie
Personal information
Full name Alexander McCurdie[1]
Date of birth 7 January 1895
Place of birth Trabboch, Scotland
Date of death 24 April 1917(1917-04-24) (aged 22)[2]
Place of death Beaucamp, France
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1913 Glasgow University
1913–1915 Kilmarnock 11 (2)
Stevenston United (loan)
1915Reading (guest) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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McCurdie attended Glasgow University.[4] In May 1915, 9 months after Britain's entry into the First World War, McCurdie enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.[4] He arrived on the Western Front in June 1916 and saw action at the Battle of the Ancre five months later.[4] By April 1917, he had been promoted to acting lance-sergeant and had been recommended for the DCM.[4] McCurdie was killed while on patrol in Beaucamps, Nord on 24 April 1917 and he was buried in Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Plouich.[4]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kilmarnock 1913–14[3] Scottish First Division 5 2 0 0 5 2
1914–15[3] 6 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 11 2 0 0 11 2

References

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  1. ^ a b "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1916–1917" (PDF). p. 10. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Kilmarnock Player Alex McCurdie Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Royals Remembered". Reading FC | Home of the Royals!. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.