Archie McMillan

Archibald McMillan (1894 – 23 November 1917) was a Scottish professional football outside left who played in the Scottish League for Ayr United.[2]

Archie McMillan

Personal information
Full name	Archibald McMillan[1]
Date of birth	1894
Place of birth	Campbeltown, Scotland
Date of death	23 November 1917 (aged 22–23)[1]
Place of death	Cambrai, France
Position(s)	Outside left
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1913–1914	Celtic	0	(0)
1914–1915	Ayr United	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

McMillan served as a private in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during the First World War.[3] In November 1917, he and his regiment were involved in an attack on Bourlon Ridge during the Battle of Cambrai.[4] 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.[4] He was buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery.[1][4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ayr United	1914–15[2]	Scottish First Division	4	0	―		4	0
Career total			4	0	0	0	4	0

References

1. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
2. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
3. "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1917–1918" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
4. "A time of Remembrance". Retrieved 18 September 2016.