

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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