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 Henry Leeke - Olympian

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

Gunner John Gerard Heath Ledger - Olympian

Second World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY

Lieutenant Ivan Laing - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman METZ-EN-COUTURE COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION

Pilot Officer Joseph Harvey Milton Lacelle - Olympian

Second World War Air Force Canadian Pre-war sportsman/woman BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY

Orderly Fredrick Overend Kitching - Olympian

First World War Miscellaneous United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman DUNKIRK TOWN CEMETERY

Captain Alister Kirby - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman MAZARGUES WAR CEMETERY, MARSEILLES

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