

Pre-war sportsman/woman
The lives of many promising sportsmen and women were ended prematurely. From cricketers to football players, rugby stars and chess masters, those who lost their lives in the world wars are commemorated in perpetuity by the CWGC. Tell us their stories.


Captain Percy Melville Mackenzie, 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
                        
                            First World War
                        
                        
                            Army
                        
                        
                            United Kingdom
                        
                        
                            Pre-war sportsman/woman
                        
                    
                        QUEANT COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION
                    
            
        
                    
                        By Susan Strang
                    
                    
    
                        
                        United Kingdom
                    
        
Private Thomas Burke 35025 13th Battalion Cheshire Regiment
                        
                            First World War
                        
                        
                            Army
                        
                        
                            United Kingdom
                        
                        
                            Pre-war sportsman/woman
                        
                    
                        KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY, MESNIL-MARTINSART
                    
            
        
                    
                        By Dominic Wells
                    
                    
    
                        
                        United Kingdom
                    
        
Lance Corporal William John Sellar - 'Died at the Battle of Loos'
                    
                        By Susan Strang
                    
                    
    
                        
                        United Kingdom
                    
        
Private William MacGillivray 1490, "F" Coy. 4th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders
                    
                        By Susan Strang
                    
                    
    
                        
                        United Kingdom
                    
        
Second Lieutenant Samuel McDonald, 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders
                    
                        By Susan Strang
                    
                    
    
                        
                        United Kingdom
                    
        
                
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