English footballer
Sidney James (1891 – 9 April 1917) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Huddersfield Town as a centre forward.[1]
Personal life
James served in The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment and the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry during the First World War and held the rank of acting lance corporal.[3] He was killed on 9 April 1917 during the capture of the village of Saint-Martin-sur-Cojeul.[3] He was buried in Cojeul British Cemetery, Saint-Martin-sur-Cojeul.[2]
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