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.

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Private Percy Jeeves 611, 15th Bn., Royal Warwickshire Regt. - Cricketer, immortalised by P.G. Wodehouse

First World War Army United Kingdom Battles of the Somme Pre-war sportsman/woman THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Thiepval Database Project

United Kingdom

Private A W Purton, Grenadier Guards 4th Bn. - Gloucester Rugby Football Player

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY

By Teresa and Martin Davies

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Eric Chalker 46th Bty, 39th Bde., Royal Field Artillery - Died near Caterpillar Wood

First World War Army United Kingdom Battles of the Somme Pre-war sportsman/woman THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Thiepval Database Project

United Kingdom

Captain Arthur John Shirley Hoare Hales MC, 1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom Battles of the Somme Pre-war sportsman/woman THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Thiepval Database Project

United Kingdom

Captain Percy Gordon Graham, 16th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers - Architect and athlete

First World War Army United Kingdom Battles of the Somme Pre-war sportsman/woman THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Thiepval Database Project

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Frank Street, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

First World War Army United Kingdom Battles of the Somme Pre-war sportsman/woman THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Thiepval Database Project

United Kingdom

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