About Andrew McCrae
Lived 1886 – 1915 (aged 28). Andrew McCrae was a British association football player.
Personal life McCrae was educated at High School of Dundee, University of St Andrews and University of Dundee. He studied arts and law at the latter institution and later worked for solicitors Gair & Gibson in Falkirk. After the outbreak of the First World War, McCrae enlisted in the Lovat Scouts in September 1914 and was deployed to Gallipoli in September 1915. He had been serving as an acting corporal when he died of wounds suffered at Suvla on 17 November 1915.
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Who was Andrew McCrae?
Scottish footballer (1886-1915)
When was Andrew McCrae born?
Andrew McCrae was born on 30 December 1886 in St Andrews.
When did Andrew McCrae die?
Andrew McCrae died on 17 November 1915 in Gallipoli.
What was Andrew McCrae's occupation?
Andrew McCrae was an association football player.
What nationality was Andrew McCrae?
Andrew McCrae was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Andrew McCrae. https://biography.guide/andrew-mccrae/
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