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.

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Corporal John S. Tosswill 72726, Northern Signalling Service Training Centre, Royal Engineers

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman EASTBOURNE (OCKLYNGE) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Serjeant Eric Purvis, 208024, 11th Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment

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

By Anne McIntyre

United Kingdom

Corporal William Gore, L/4980, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private Arthur James Wilson 8074, 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

By Gwyn Prescott

United Kingdom

Corporal Thomas Gracie - 'Hearts Hero'

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman GLASGOW (CRAIGTON) CEMETERY

Lieutenant Geoffrey Barron Taylor - Olympian

First World War Army Canadian Pre-war sportsman/woman YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

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