William Luke MM (17 December 1890 – January 1992) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Preston North End as an outside right. ^{[1] [3]}

Personal life

On 28 October 1915, over a year after the outbreak of the First World War, Luke enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery and qualified as a class 2 signaller. ^[2] He was deployed to the Western Front during the Battle of the Somme and participated in the battle's closing action on the Ancre in November 1916. ^[2] Luke's unit moved to trench lines east of Arras in April 1917 and he was seriously wounded in the leg on 9 April, which led to his discharge from the army in August 1918. ^[2] In the aftermath of his wounding, Luke was recommended for the Military Medal and the award was gazetted on 18 July 1917. ^[2] At the time of his death in January 1992, Luke was the oldest-living former professional footballer in Britain. ^[2]

Career statistics

Honours

Preston North End

• Football League Second Division: 1911–12 ^[2]

References

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