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References
- 1 2 "Edward M McGuire – Hearts Career – from 14 Aug 1915 to 03 Jan 1916". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ↑ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ↑ "The Heart of Midlothian FC Players' Roll of Honour" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ↑ "Brave Hearts: Scots footballers who died at the Somme". The Independent. 12 November 2005. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ↑ "The Sporting Battalion". McCraes Battalion Trust. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
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