William Miller (footballer, born 1875) explained

William Miller
Fullname:William Lee McAllister Miller
Birth Date:1875
Birth Place:Dumfries, Scotland
Death Date:13 August 1915 (aged 40)
Death Place:, Aegean Sea
Position:Centre forward
Clubs1:Dumfries Hibernians
Clubs2:St Bernard's
Years3:1903
Clubs3:Grimsby Town
Caps3:4
Goals3:0

William Lee McAllister Miller (1875 – 13 August 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Grimsby Town as a centre forward.[1]

Personal life

Miller worked as a picture framer in Dumfries.[2] Miller served as a corporal in the King's Own Scottish Borderers during the First World War and on 13 August 1915 was on board the troopship HMT Royal Edward when it was torpedoed by in the Aegean Sea. He was initially presumed dead and was later commemorated on the Helles Memorial.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 204.
  2. Web site: 31 August 1915 . Ex-Grimsby Town player missing in action . 15 January 2016 . The history of Liverpool Football Club.