Tom Jackson (footballer, born 1878)

Thomas Alexander Jackson (12 November 1878 – 9 October 1916)Casualty Private Jackson, Thomas Alexander, Commonwealth War Graves Commission was a Scottish footballer who played as a right back for St Mirren, Bathgate, St Johnstone and Scotland.WW1 Conlin and Jackson, Scots Football WorldwideJackson Tom Image 1 St Mirren 1902, Vintage Footballers He is the only serving St Mirren player to have been captain of his country.Internationalists , StMirren.info

Jackson was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme in France during the First World War while serving as a private in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and is buried at Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont.

See also List of Scotland national football team captains

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