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 Percy Ervin Harvey, North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Second World War Army Canadian Pre-war sportsman/woman BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

By Charles Harvey

Canada

Pilot Officer Derek Edmund Teden - England & Barbarians rugby player.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman Photo Reconnaissance RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Samantha Marshall

United Kingdom

Leading Airman Theodore Diggins Thevenard, FX88610

Second World War Navy United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman PENSACOLA (BARRANCAS) NATIONAL CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Edwin Cecil Christmas – Hotelier, Footballer, Soldier and Great Uncle

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

By Christine M Cocks

United Kingdom

Trooper Albert "Tibby" Cotter

First World War Army Australian Pre-war sportsman/woman BEERSHEBA WAR CEMETERY

Captain Hedley Verity

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

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