Jimmy Speirs

Professional footballer and soldier (1886-1917)
Person human Q2298992

Facts

16 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[8]
Date of birth
March 22, 1886
Date of death
August 20, 1917
Place of birth
Glasgow
Place of death
Ypres
Award received
Military Medal[7]
Country for sport
Scotland[20]
Given name
Jimmy[19]
Military branch
British Army[15]
Participated in conflict
World War I[17]
Position played on team / speciality
inside forward[16]
🏷️ Also known as
en James Hamilton Speirs en Jimmy Speirs ar جيمي سبيرز
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Image (Wikimedia Commons)
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CWGC person ID
161211
EU-Football.info player ID
19815
Everyone Remembered ID
161211
FootballDatabase.eu person ID
69379
Freebase ID
/m/0c7j0d
Playmakerstats.com player ID
254960

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Award received 1
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Given name 1
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Place of birth 1
Place of death 1
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Summary

Born in Glasgow[1], he… he was born on March 22, 1886[2]. He passed away in Ypres[3]. He died on August 20, 1917[4]. He worked as an association football player[5].

FAQs

Where was Jimmy Speirs born?

Jimmy Speirs's place of birth was Glasgow[1].

Where did Jimmy Speirs die?

Jimmy Speirs passed away in Ypres[3].

What did Jimmy Speirs do for work?

Jimmy Speirs worked as association football player[5].

What awards did Jimmy Speirs receive?

Honors received include Military Medal[7].

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  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Nokya · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Playmakerstats.com player ID → 254960
    Position played on team / speciality → inside forward
    Place of birth → Glasgow
    Conflict → —
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