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 Desmond Glover Kingsford - Olympian

Second World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY

Brigadier-General Paul Aloysius Kenna VC DSO - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman LALA BABA CEMETERY

Lieut-Commander Frederick Septimus Kelly DSC – Olympian & Musician

First World War Navy Australian Pre-war sportsman/woman Art and Literature MARTINSART BRITISH CEMETERY

Captain John Jenkinson - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman LOOS MEMORIAL

Lieutenant David Haig-Thomas - Olympian

Second World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman BAVENT CHURCHYARD

Sergeant Hugh Karl Marx Thompson - Olympian

Second World War Air Force Canadian Pre-war sportsman/woman WICK CEMETERY

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