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 Oswald Armitage Carver - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY

Gunner George Butterfield - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman BIRR CROSS ROADS CEMETERY

Captain Edmond William Bury - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman RUE-PETILLON MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX

Lieutenant Alick Bevan - Olympian

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

Serjeant Isaac Bentham - Olympian

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

Captain Henry Sherard Osborn Ashington - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman COMBLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

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