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Jimmy Hazeldean

Jimmy Hazeldean

Scottish footballer

James William Hazeldean was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside left in the Scottish League for Heart of Midlothian.[3]

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Personal life

Hazeldean served as a private in McCrae's Battalion and the Labour Corps during the First World War.[1][4] He was shot in the thigh on the first day on the Somme and was later discharged from the army.[5][6] After the war, Hazeldean became a bottle blower.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    Jimmy Hazeldean on Lives of the First World War
  2. [2]
    Beaujon, Andrew (1 May 2018). Bigger Field Awaits Us: The Scottish Football Team That Fought the Great War. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 9780897337380.
  3. [3]
    Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  4. [4]
    "The Heart of Midlothian FC Players' Roll of Honour" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  5. [5]
    "The Heart of Midlothian players who fought at the Somme". Scotland Correspondent. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  6. [6]
    "The Sporting Battalion". McCraes Battalion Trust. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  7. [7]
    "James Hazeldean – Hearts Career – from 14 Aug 1915 to 02 Jan 1919". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
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