Charles Clunas

Charles Clunas (13 February 1894 – 8 February 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Clyde as a forward.[1][3]

Charles Clunas
Personal information
Full name Charles Clunas[1]
Date of birth (1894-02-13)13 February 1894
Place of birth Johnstone, Scotland
Date of death 8 February 1916(1916-02-08) (aged 21)[2]
Place of death Givenchy-lès-la-Bassée, France
Position(s) Forward, right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1912 Kilbarchan Athletic
1912–1914 Clyde 19 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Clunas' younger brother William was also a footballer.[4] Clunas was educated at Johnstone High School.[4] In October 1914, two months after the outbreak of the First World War, he enlisted as a private in the 23rd (Service) Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers in the Central Hotel in Glasgow.[3][4] Clunas was serving as an appointed lance corporal when he was killed by a rifle grenade at Givenchy-lès-la-Bassée, France on 8 February 1916.[2][3][4][5] He was buried in Guards' Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Clyde 1912–13[1] Scottish First Division 4 2 1 0 5 2
1913–14[1] 11 1 0 0 11 1
1914–15[1] 4 0 4 0
Career total 19 3 1 0 20 3

References

  1. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  3. "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1915–1916" (PDF). p. 1. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  4. "Charles Clunas 13th February 1894 — 8th February 1916". Johnstone History Museum. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  5. "Charles Clunas | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 22 April 2020.


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