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 John Wilfred Hugh Trenchard, 122nd Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery
Serjeant David Laing, Black Watch and No. 4 Commando. Died on 10th June 1944, Age 30.
WO1 Archibald Wilson Harris, RASC, Attd. H.Q. 21st Army Group. Died 14 August 1945, Age 28.
Private Frederick Edmundson Tucker, 15th (Service) Battalion (1st Leeds Pals), West Yorkshire Regt.
Private Tom Parkin, 1/4th Bn., West Riding Regt., Olympic Gymnast from the Colne Valley
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