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 Harold Ingleby Hawkins - Olympian

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

Captain Wyndham Halswelle - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman ROYAL IRISH RIFLES GRAVEYARD, LAVENTIE

Canteen Manager Frederick Henry Habberfield - Olympian

Second World War Navy United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

Second Lieutenant Arthur William Wilde - Olympian

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

Lieutenant Henry Mills Goldsmith - Olympian

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

Captain Anthony Frederick Wilding - Olympian

First World War Navy New Zealand Pre-war sportsman/woman RUE-DES-BERCEAUX MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE

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