Full name John Costello Place of death Gallipoli, Turkey | Place of birth Blackley, England Years Team | |
Date of birth (1890-05-15)15 May 1890 Date of death 24 June 1915(1915-06-24) (aged 25) Died 24 June 1915, Gallipoli, Turkey | ||
John Costello (15 May 1890 – 24 June 1915) was an English professional football right back who played in the Football League for Glossop.
Personal life
On 30 September 1914, during the opening months of the First World War, Costello enlisted in the Plymouth Battalion, Royal Naval Division of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. He held the rank of sergeant and died of wounds at Gallipoli on 24 June 1915. He is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
References
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