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.

Pilot Officer Frederick William Ernest Tomlins - Olympian

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Private Charles Alfred Vigurs - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY

Serjeant George William Hutson - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL

Civilian Thomas Homewood

Second World War Civilian War Dead 1939-1945 United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman WEST HAM, COUNTY BOROUGH

Second Lieutenant Cecil Healy - Olympian

First World War Army Australian Pre-war sportsman/woman ASSEVILLERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

Gunner George Hawkins - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY

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