

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.


WO1 Archibald Wilson Harris, RASC, Attd. H.Q. 21st Army Group. Died 14 August 1945, Age 28.
By Dave Dykes
United Kingdom

Private Frederick Edmundson Tucker, 15th (Service) Battalion (1st Leeds Pals), West Yorkshire Regt.
By Nick Tucker
United Kingdom

Private Tom Parkin, 1/4th Bn., West Riding Regt., Olympic Gymnast from the Colne Valley
By Elizabeth Smith
United Kingdom

Private Duncan Middleton, 43207, 6th/7th Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers, My Great Uncle
First World War
Army
United Kingdom
Pre-war sportsman/woman
BECOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT
By Gary King
United Kingdom

Constable, Police War Reserve, Frederick Herbert Clarke
Second World War
Civilian War Dead 1939-1945
United Kingdom
Pre-war sportsman/woman
GLASGOW CITY, SCOTLAND
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom
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