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.

Serjeant Hubert Sydney Turtill

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

Corporal Sidney Nelson Crowther

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

Corporal Henry Berry

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

Captain Charles Meyrick Pritchard

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY

Lance Corporal Reginald Taylor

First World War Army New Zealand Pre-war sportsman/woman UNDERHILL FARM CEMETERY

Lieutenant Francis Nathaniel ‘Frank’ Tarr

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (TRANSPORT FARM)

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