James Hadden Neilson (7 November 1887 – 28 October 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward in the Scottish League for Aberdeen.

Personal life

Neilson served in the Lovat Scouts and the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders during the First World War. He was holding the rank of

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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

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(the latter also a footballer) were also killed during the war.

Career statistics

Honours

Aberdeen * Fleming Charity Shield: 1908–09

References

Scottish men's footballers 1917 deaths British Army personnel of World War I British military personnel killed in World War I Lovat Scouts soldiers Scottish Football League players Aberdeen F.C. players Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders soldiers Men's association football forwards Ellon United F.C. players Huntly F.C. players 1887 births {{Scotland-footy-forward-1880s-stub Sportspeople from Montrose, Angus Footballers from Angus, Scotland