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 Evelyn Herbert Lightfoot Southwell - Olympian

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

Captain John Robert Somers-Smith - Olympian

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

Second Lieutenant Claude Murray Ross - Olympian

First World War Air Force Australian Pre-war sportsman/woman ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL

Gunner Alexander Duncan McIntosh, 335173, 64th Bty. Reserve Bde., Canadian Field Artillery - 'Remembering'

First World War Army Canadian Pre-war sportsman/woman BRAMSHOTT (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

By Robbie McIntosh

United Kingdom

Chaplain The Rev. Christopher Champain Tanner

Second World War Miscellaneous United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Bombardier Leonard Oliver Fairman, 876630, Royal Field Artillery “D” Bty. 95th Bde. (1894-1918)

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman BIRKENHEAD (FLAYBRICK HILL) CEMETERY

By David Fairman

Australia

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