About Arthur Gimblett
Lived 1889 – 1957 (aged 67–68). Arthur Gimblett was a British association football player.
Arthur John Gimblett (1889–1957) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a winger.
Born on 6 February 1889 in Merthyr, he played for Morriston, Swansea (1911), Bolton Wanderers (Oct '11), Merthyr Town & Grimsby Town.
During the Great War, he joined the 1st Welsh (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery at Swansea as a Gunner on 17 March 1915, giving his occupation as Medical Student. After fighting on the Somme, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery in 1917 and seriously wounded in 1918.
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Who was Arthur Gimblett?
association football player (1889-1957)
When was Arthur Gimblett born?
Arthur Gimblett was born in 1889 in Merthyr Tydfil.
When did Arthur Gimblett die?
Arthur Gimblett died in 1957.
What was Arthur Gimblett's occupation?
Arthur Gimblett was an association football player.
What nationality was Arthur Gimblett?
Arthur Gimblett was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Gimblett. https://biography.guide/arthur-gimblett/
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