Henry Gildea (1890 – 9 April 1917) was a Scottish professional

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inside right who played for Hibernian, Grimsby Town, Bristol City, Lochgelly United, East Fife and Dumbarton.

Personal life

Gildea's brothers Peter and Willie were also footballers. Gildea served as a

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with the Black Watch during the First World War and was killed in action in France on 9 April 1917. He was buried in Mindel Trench British Cemetery,

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1890 births Scottish men's footballers Hibernian F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Bristol City F.C. players Lochgelly United F.C. players East Fife F.C. players Dumbarton F.C. players 1917 deaths Date of birth missing Scottish Football League players English Football League players British Army personnel of World War I People from Broxburn, West Lothian British military personnel killed in World War I Black Watch soldiers Men's association football inside forwards {{Scotland-footy-forward-1890s-stub