Archie McMillan
Scottish footballer
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| Intro | Scottish footballer | |
| Places | United Kingdom Scotland | |
| was | Athlete Football player Association football player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 1894, Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| Death | 1917Fontaine-Notre-Dame, canton of Cambrai-Ouest, arrondissement of Cambrai, France (aged 23 years) | |
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Biography
Archibald McMillan (1894 – 23 November 1917) was a Scottish professional football outside left who played in the Scottish League for Ayr United.
Personal life
McMillan served as a private in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during the First World War. In November 1917, he and his regiment were involved in an attack on Bourlon Ridge during the Battle of Cambrai. At some point between 21 and 23 November, McMillan was fatally wounded at Fontaine-Notre-Dame and he died of his wounds on 23 November. He was buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ayr United | 1914–15 | Scottish First Division | 4 | 0 | ― | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||