Charles Neilson
Scottish footballer
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Charles Neilson (27 November 1889 – 1 June 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside left in the Scottish League for Aberdeen.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Neilson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 November 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Montrose, Scotland[2] | ||
| Date of death | 1 June 1916 (aged 26)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Neuville-Saint-Vaast, France | ||
| Position | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1910 | Ellon United | ||
| 1910–1913 | Aberdeen | 8 | (0) |
| 1915 | Aberdeen | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Neilson attended Ellon Primary School and graduated with an MA from Aberdeen University in 1913.[3] He trained as a teacher at Aberdeen Training Centre and became a teaching assistant at Lossiemouth Public School.[3][4] After the outbreak of the First World War in September 1914, Neilson enlisted as a private in the Gordon Highlanders in Peterhead.[4] He was serving as a company sergeant major when he was killed in action near Neuville-Saint-Vaast, France on 1 June 1916.[2][3] He was buried in Marœuil British Cemetery, near Arras.[1] His brothers Rolland and James (the latter also a footballer) were also killed during the war.[5] Neilson was added to the Aberdeen University Roll of Honour in 1921.[4]
