| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred Boulton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1879 | ||
| Place of birth | Kirkham, England | ||
| Date of death | 29 January 1916 (aged 36)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1900–1902 | Blackpool | 56 | (1) |
| Accrington Stanley | |||
| Kirkham | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alfred Boulton (1879 – 29 January 1916) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Blackpool as a right back.[1] He also played for Accrington Stanley and Kirkham and also served as secretary at the latter club.[3]
Personal life
Boulton was married with two children and worked as a plumber and painter.[3] On 11 September 1914, a month after Britain's entry into the First World War, Boulton enlisted as a private in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.[3] He arrived in France in September 1915 and by 11 January 1916, he had been promoted through the ranks to lance sergeant.[3] 18 days later, Boulton was "killed by a stray bullet" and was buried at Gunners Farm Military Cemetery in Hainaut, Belgium.[2][3]
References
- 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 33. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- 1 2 "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "14389 LSJT. A. Boulton. L.N.LAN.R". The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
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