Robert Milligan (1892 – 25 September 1915) was a Scottish amateur footballer who played in the

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for Clyde.

Personal life

Milligan worked at Douglas Park Colliery near

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. After the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, Milligan enlisted as a

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in the

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. He was killed in action during the Battle of Loos on 25 September 1915. He was commemorated on the

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References

Scottish men's footballers 1915 deaths British Army personnel of World War I British military personnel killed in World War I 1892 births Footballers from Dumfries and Galloway Seaforth Highlanders soldiers Scottish Football League players Clyde F.C. players Scottish miners Men's association football players not categorized by position {{Scotland-footy-bio-stub