Full name James Hadden Neilson Place of death Salonika, Greece Years Team Position Forward | Place of birth Ellon, Scotland Playing position Died Thessaloniki, Greece | |
Date of death 28 October 1917 (aged 28) | ||
James Hadden Neilson was a Scottish professional football forward who played in the Scottish Football League for Aberdeen.
Personal life
Neilson served in the Lovat Scouts and the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders during the First World War and was holding the rank of sergeant when he was killed in Greece during the Salonika Campaign on 28 October 1917. He was buried in Kirechkoi-Hortakoi Military Cemetery, near Exochi. His brothers Rolland and Charles were also killed during the war.
References
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