James Gilmour Wilson (19 November 1890 – 15 December 1917) was a Scottish amateur footballer who played as a left back in the Scottish League for Queen's Park.
Personal life Wilson attended Kilwinning Higher Grade School and Irvine Royal Academy and later worked as an accountant in Charing Cross. In September 1915, just over a year after Britain's entry into the First World War, Wilson enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He transferred to the Black Watch in September 1915 and saw action with the battalion on the Somme. In 1917, Wilson was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Royal Scots Fusiliers and was killed by a sniper in Flanders on 15 December 1917. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsQueen's Park1914–15Scottish First Division29042 appearances in Glasgow Cup, 1 appearance in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup, 1 appearance in War Fund Shield03301915–16Scottish First Division1201Appearance in Glasgow Cup01301916–17Scottish First Division100010Career total42050470
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