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.

Lieutenant Colonel George Eric Burroughs Dobbs

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

Lieutenant George Harold Pugh

First World War Army Australian Pre-war sportsman/woman RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (TRANSPORT FARM)

Lieutenant John Edward Raphael

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

Lieutenant Percy Dale Kendall

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman KEMMEL CHURCHYARD

Lieutenant Ronald William Poulton-Palmer

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman HYDE PARK CORNER (ROYAL BERKS) CEMETERY

Lieutenant-Commander Arthur Leyland Harrison

First World War Navy United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman Victoria Cross holder ZEEBRUGGE MEMORIAL

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