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.

Private James Duffy - Olympian

First World War Army Canadian Pre-war sportsman/woman VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY

Second Lieutenant Joseph Dines - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman GRAND RAVINE BRITISH CEMETERY, HAVRINCOURT

Private Alexander Decoteau - Olympian

First World War Army Canadian Pre-war sportsman/woman PASSCHENDAELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

Captain Robert Finden Davies - Olympian

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

Private Charlie Davenport - Olympian

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

Corporal Frank Jackson, 1280, 1/5th King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD

By shaun corkerry

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