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Thomas Cranston (1891 – 13 January 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Raith Rovers, Third Lanark and Clyde as an outside right.[1][3]

For the English cricketer, see Tom Cranston (cricketer).

Tom Cranston
Personal information
Full name Thomas Cranston[1]
Date of birth 1891
Place of birth Ardrossan, Scotland
Date of death 13 January 1916 (aged 24–25)[2]
Place of death Iraq
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1912 Ardrossan Celtic
1912–1914 Raith Rovers 56 (8)
1914 → Third Lanark (loan) 7 (0)
1914–1915 Clyde 22 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life


After the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, Cranston enlisted as a private in The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).[3] He was killed in action in Iraq on 13 January 1916, during the Mesopotamian campaign.[3][2] He was buried in Amara War Cemetery.[2]


Honours


Clyde


References


  1. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  3. "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1915–1916" (PDF). pp. 1–2. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  4. "Clyde v Partick Thistle 1–0 (Glasgow Cup Final: October 13, 1914)". Play Up, Liverpool. Retrieved 13 June 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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