Robert Randles (12 February 1888 – 8 or 9 October 1916) was an English professional

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who played as an

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in the Football League for Chesterfield Town.

Personal life

Randles served as a

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in the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish), CEF during the

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and was killed on 8 or 9 October 1916. He was buried in

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References

English Football League players 1888 births 1916 deaths Footballers from Birkenhead Liverpool F.C. players Tranmere Rovers F.C. players Chesterfield F.C. players Men's association football inside forwards Canadian military personnel killed in World War I Canadian Expeditionary Force soldiers English men's footballers Burials at Adanac Military Cemetery Military personnel from Merseyside {{England-footy-forward-1880s-stub