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 Robert Cooper - Olympian

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

Corporal George Campbell Cooke - Olympian

Second World War Army New Zealand Pre-war sportsman/woman ATHENS MEMORIAL

Flying Officer Frank Donald "Don" Collinge - Olympian

Second World War Air Force Canadian Pre-war sportsman/woman HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY

Private Geoffrey Horsman Coles - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman BROWN'S ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, FESTUBERT

Lieutenant John Conrad Cherry - Olympian

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

Captain Ralph Chalmers - Olympian

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

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