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English footballer
A.K.A.
William Arthur Brewer
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
19 May 1893(Chippenham, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, United Kingdom)
Death:
13 November 1914
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The details
Biography
Introduction
William Arthur Brewer (19 May 1893 – 13 November 1914) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward in the Southern League for Swindon Town. He captained Chippenham Town in non-League football.
Personal life
Prior to the First World War, Brewer worked as a woollen cloth weaver and served in the Territorial Force for three years. On 1 September 1914, a week after the outbreak of the First World War, he re-enlisted in the Wiltshire Regiment in Devizes as a private. While serving with D Company of the 1st Battalion, Brewer was killed in action at Hooge on 13 November 1914. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Swindon Town | 1913–14 | Southern League First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||