About William Wallace
Lived 1893 – 1917 (aged 23–24). William Wallace was a British association football player.
Personal life In 1915, during the second year of the First World War, Wallace enlisted as a sapper in the Royal Engineers. He was killed during the Battle of Passchendaele on 8 November 1917 and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial. First Division 2 1 0 0 2 1
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Frequently asked questions
Who was William Wallace?
English footballer (1893-1917)
When was William Wallace born?
William Wallace was born in 1893 in Blaydon.
When did William Wallace die?
William Wallace died on 8 November 1917 in West Flanders.
What was William Wallace's occupation?
William Wallace was an association football player.
What nationality was William Wallace?
William Wallace was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Wallace (footballer, born 1893)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Wallace. https://biography.guide/william-wallace-association-football-player-1893/
MLA: "William Wallace." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-wallace-association-football-player-1893/.
Chicago: "William Wallace." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-wallace-association-football-player-1893/.
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