David Philip

David Carswell Philip (1880 – 29 April 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a half back in the Scottish League for Heart of Midlothian, Raith Rovers and Leith Athletic.

Personal life
Philip worked as a clerk for Edinburgh Corporation Tramways. He served as an enlisted man in the Royal Scots during the First World War and arrived on the Western Front in June 1916. Philip was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers on 2 April 1917 and was reported missing (later presumed dead) less than a month later on the Western Front. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Honours
Heart of Midlothian


 * Scottish Cup: 1905–06
 * East of Scotland Shield: 1903–04, 1905–06, 1906–07
 * East of Scotland Cup: 1905–06
 * East of Scotland Cup & Wilson Cup: 1906–07