As Saturday’s cinch Premiershup fixture with Dundee United is our closest game to Remembrance Day, Dolly Digital has produced a special cover as we pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice and we remember those from AFC who went to war and never returned:
WORLD WAR I Private Allan Lawrie 1915 (Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders) Private Andrew Hamilton 1915 (Gordon Highlanders) Sergeant-Major John Mackay 1916 (Royal Engineers) Company Sergeant-Major Charles Neilson 1916 (Gordon Highlanders) Gunner Alex L Halkett 1917 (Royal Field Artillery) Captain Joseph Ellis Milne DSO 1917 (Royal Medical Corps) Gunner John Munro 1917 (Royal Field Artillery) Lance Corporal Angus McLeod 1917 (Gordon Highlanders) Trimmer Frederick Watson 1917 (Royal Naval Reserve) Sergeant James Hadden Neilson 1917 (Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders) Lance Corporal Wilfred T Toman 1917 (King’s Regiment (Liverpool)) Private David G Taylor 1917 (Royal Warwickshire Regiment) Private Alexander Fordyce 1917 (25th Australian Infantry Battalion) Sapper Alexander Davidson 1918 (Royal Engineers) Captain Herbert Murray MC 1918 (Gordon Highlanders) Private William Lickley 1918 (Queen’s Own Rifles (Canada))
WORLD WAR II Sergeant Observer George Gardiner Scott 1942 (Royal Air Force) Flying Officer John Waran Campbell 1943 (Royal Air Force) Major Alexander Skinner Jackson 1946 (Royal Pioneer Corps)
The story of Aberdeen Football Club and World War I click here
Also, in this week’s red matchday magazine there is an interview with Connor Barron and the young Dons feature is with winger Alfie Stewart. Plus, a Q&A with Jayden Richardson, all the usual features and you can collect the latest set of Red Matchday stickers.
Red Matchday Magazine is available to buy from in and around the ground on Saturday night from the sellers and also in the AFC Club Shop. You can also buy your copy online and have it delivered direct to your door by clicking here.
Red Matchday Magazine is available to buy from in and around the ground on Saturday night from the sellers and also in the AFC Club Shop. You can also buy your copy online and have it delivered direct to your door by clicking here.
