William Maughan (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Henry Maughan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | July 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | West Stanley, England | ||
| Date of death | 2 October 1916 (aged 22) | ||
| Place of death | Dernancourt, France | ||
| Playing position | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| West Stanley | |||
| Easington Colliery Welfare | |||
| 1913–1916 | Fulham | 22 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
William Henry Maughan (July 1894 – 2 October 1916) was an English professional football right half who played in the Football League for Fulham.[1]
Personal life
Maughan served as a corporal in the Durham Light Infantry during the First World War.[2] He was seriously wounded during the opening phase of the Battle of Le Transloy and died at a Casualty Clearing Station in Dernancourt, France on 2 October 1916.[2] Maughan was buried in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension.[3]
References
- 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 199. ISBN 190589161X.
- 1 2 "William Maughan - Fulham and the First World War". Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ↑ Manchester, Reading Room. "Casualty Details". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
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